this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
body; group; party; company; troupe
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
myself; yourself; I; me; you
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
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 think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
family; members of a family
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(some) more; even more; longer; further
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
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.)