this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
story; tale; talk; discussion
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
difference in social standing; difference in social position
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
why; how; for what reason
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
expectation; anticipation; forecast
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
two persons; two people; pair; couple
secret; private; surreptitious
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
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 raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?