that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
people; men and women; each person; everybody
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
unmarried; not yet married
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
electricity; (electric) light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
man; male; masculine gender
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(not) even once; (not) ever
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
serious; not joking; straight
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
woman; female; feminine gender
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
rising; ascending; climbing