to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ago; since; before; previous
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
feng (male Chinese firebird)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
adds force or indicates command
everybody; every last one of them; all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
this and that; one thing or another
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now that; since; so long as; because
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...