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 pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in proportion to; just as much as
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
suffix for familiar person
to forget to say; to forget to mention
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
conditioner (hair, skin, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)