contours of one's body; figure
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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 look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to make merry; to be festive
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time; hour; period; class
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker