sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
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.
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
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
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
in comparison to; rather than
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
by myself; in person; by oneself
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
even though; despite; when
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
simply; merely; only; solely
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to