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.
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
dealing with; coping with
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
considerably; greatly; a lot
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
as you see; as you can see
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
regulation; adjustment; control
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
by myself; in person; by oneself