from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
summer vacation; summer holiday
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
until now; so far; up to the present
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
one end; an end; part; fragment
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life