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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
everyday life; daily life
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
corridor; hallway; passageway
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable