pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
beginning; outset; first; onset
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
(some) more; even more; longer; further
installment; instalment; premium; bill
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
then; well; so; well then
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
all; entire; whole; altogether
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
all present; all concerned; all of us
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)