to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
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
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
villain; baddie; the villain's part
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.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
although I say; although one might say; although called
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
failure; mistake; blunder
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue