indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
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 take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
such; this sort of; like this
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
first time; first; initial
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle