today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
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
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
great depth; bottomless; great height
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
together; at the same time; same; identical
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(some) more; even more; longer; further
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
indicate reason; infers some protest
primary school; elementary school; grade school
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner