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.
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to have a talk; to tell a story
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
beginning; outset; first; onset
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
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.)