mailman; postman; mail carrier; post carrier
flowers and trees; flowering trees
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
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 topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
letter; missive; note; mail
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
hello; good day; good afternoon
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
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.)