one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
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
independence movement; mutually independent
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
war; fighting; fierce competition
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
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 bring; to take; to bring about
global scale; worldwide scale
environmental destruction
by means of; due to; because of; according to
10,000,000,000; ten billion
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
people; men and women; each person; everybody
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
end of war; cessation of hostilities
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate