indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
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 take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
foreword; preface; introduction; postscript
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to state; to express; to mention
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
literary history; history of literature
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
the first and second; a few
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
great writer; major writer
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
match; game; bout; contest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)