that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
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
target group; target persons
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
unmarried; not yet married
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
duty; obligation; responsibility
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
the other day; a few days ago
suddenly; all of a sudden
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
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.
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
man; male; masculine gender
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
but; however; provided that
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)