how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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 protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
because of; owing to; due to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block
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
consequence; outcome; result; blame
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
these guys; these fellows
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)