Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
region; limits; stage; level
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
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 breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
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
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
how; in what way; how about
in that way; thus; so; so?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
100,000; hundred thousand
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
advance; moving forward; progress
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
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
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation