for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
it's been a long time; long time no see
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
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.
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still