to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
had better ...; had better not ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
how long; how far; how much
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
one-year-old; one year old
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
one's house; one's home; one's family
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)