indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by means of; due to; because of; according to
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit