to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
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
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
master; teacher; stable master
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in that way; thus; so; so?
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
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.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
in this way; thus; such; uh...
while; during; while; although; all; both
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish