indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
have a good day; take care; see you
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...