this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
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 accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
high rice field; very fertile rice field
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
labor pains; birth pangs; throes of creation; toil of producing something new
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
time; hour; period; class
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
one by one; one after another; successively
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
charging period; time required to charge a battery; period spent recharging one's batteries; period of rest and preparation
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe