International System of Units; SI
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
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 want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason