indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
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 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.
by myself; in person; by oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
name; given name; first name
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
while; during; while; although; all; both
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
of course; certainly; naturally
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid