only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to feel depressed; to be down
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
commuting to school; school commute
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
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.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
while; during; while; although; all; both
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize