(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
movie; film; motion picture
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to move forward; to move on
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
older sister; elder sister
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 bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to pass (of time); to elapse
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion