to search for; to seek for; to look for
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
really; truly; indeed; good grief
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
alone; by oneself; on one's own
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(someone else's) daughter
suffix for familiar person
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be surprised; to be astonished
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
in that way; thus; so; so?
flour; meal; powder; dust
to attempt; to test; to try out
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
after a long time; for the first time in a while
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...