interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
(political) power; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
how; in what way; how about
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
second day of the month; two days
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
letter; missive; note; mail
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
for example; for instance; e.g.
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover