first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
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
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
cobia (Rachycentron canadum); sergeant fish
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
physical education; PE; gym (class)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
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.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
consequence; outcome; result; blame
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
while; during; while; although; all; both
door; gate; opening; title page
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal