from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
please (give me); please (do for me)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; season; period; phase; stage
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller