elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
corridor; hallway; passageway
to step forward; to take a step forward
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
suited figure; person in a suit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
woman; female; feminine gender
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
two persons; two people; pair; couple
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 line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
place; situation; position; location
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
while; during; while; although; all; both
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab