1. the present, present time, now
2. as of
3. present tense
4. this world, this life
5. to actually exist, to exist right now, to exist right in front of one
1. to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed
2. to ascend (the throne), to accede
3. to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart
4. to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although
