indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
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
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
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 peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
present; gift; to give a present or gift
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy