parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
projector (film, slide, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
irritation; annoyance; frustration
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.
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
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.)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
systematic; regular; routine
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)