... years old; age (of) ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
meaning; significance; sense
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
hair (on the head); (a) hair
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
average; ordinary; normal
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
time; hour; period; class
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)