pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(not) a single person; (no) one
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
such ... as; or some such
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
(not) even once; (not) ever
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
third day of the month; three days
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
something; some kind of; for some reason
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
how long; how far; how much
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous