indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
rain from a cloudless sky
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve