today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
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 use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
please (give me); please (do for me)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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.)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
danger; peril; hazard; risk
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation