in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
physical condition; state of health
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
the ways of the world; human nature
instability; insecurity; crankiness
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
rather; better; instead; if anything
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit