a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
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
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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.
imagination; supposition; guess
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
that's the way it is; such is life
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest