to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
maintaining the status quo
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
loveable; very likeable; like very much
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
all you want; as much as one wants
payment of debts; repayment
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
such; like that; that sort of; very
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
adds force or indicates command
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold