January; first month of the lunar calendar
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
one day; (on) a certain day
physical education; PE; gym (class)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
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 look at; to gaze; to stare at
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to find fault with; to question
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to redeem (from sin); to save
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be conspicuous; to stand out
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)