to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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 aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
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.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
drawing; painting; picture
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
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
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all