why; how; for what reason
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
how; in what way; how about
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.)
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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.
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so