previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
educational institution; school; academy; campus
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
number one; first; best; most; game; round
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(electric) circuit; racing circuit
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing