magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the other day; some time ago; recently
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
why; how; for what reason
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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.
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy