at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
go that far; to that extent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
after that; afterwards; thereafter
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
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.
from the beginning; from scratch
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
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
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)