the world in general; society; convention
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
reality; actuality; hard fact
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
training (esp. in-service); induction course
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
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 ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
every year; yearly; annually
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
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 receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
without omission; in full
leader; guide; mentor; coach
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
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.)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want