measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
very much; exceedingly; extremely
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
founder of a religious sect
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't you think?; indicates question
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to rock; to shake; to swing
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
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.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do