before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
summer vacation; summer holiday
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
illustrated diary; picture diary
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
suffix for familiar person
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
such ... as; or some such
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
how; in what way; how about
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.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave