at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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 do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
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
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
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special; particular; peculiar; unique
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
intelligence operative; spy
now; the present time; just now; another; more
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
interval; break; pause; spare moment
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone