preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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 need; to demand; to take; to require
journey; route of a journey
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
colonization; colonisation
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion