to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(period of) a year; during an era
meaning; significance; sense
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
time; hour; period; class
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
such ... as; or some such
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to state; to express; to mention
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
in comparison to; rather than
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)