to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what kind of; what sort of; what
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
feeling; sense; impression
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
aquarium (building); oceanarium
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
different (from); not the same (as)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence