indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
beginning; outset; first; onset
number one; first; best; most; game; round
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
trial; judgement; judgment
innocence; being not guilty
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that