preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
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.
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to run up to; to rush over
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
how; in what way; how about
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
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.)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
draft papers; callup notice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
supply; supplying; replenishment
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...