plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
weather forecast; weather report
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
feeling; sense; impression
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
ongoing; in progress; afoot
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
just; right; pure; genuine; truth