this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
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 ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
... years old; age (of) ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
brave; courageous; vigorous; enthusiastic; mighty; firm
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
again; once more; a second time
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
beginning; outset; first; onset
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)