myself; yourself; I; me; you
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
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 change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
man; male; masculine gender
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful