indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
my personal (e.g. opinion)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to be kind to; to treat kindly
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get