I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
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 hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
of course; certainly; naturally
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
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.)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
rest; break; recess; intermission
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to read (a book, etc.) over again
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
all present; all concerned; all of us
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial