one day; (on) a certain day
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
reality; actuality; hard fact
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
called; known as; that; to say
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to live; to make a living; to get on with
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
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
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about