this;  this one;  this person;  now;  this point (in time);  here;  used to stress the subject of a sentence
 indicates sentence topic;  indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated);  adds emphasis
 truth;  reality;  proper;  right;  genuine;  authentic
 at (place, time);  in;  to (direction, state);  toward;  for (purpose);  because of (reason);  for
 instant noodles sold in soft plastic packaging
 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...
 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
 indicates a question;  or;  whether or not;  some- (e.g. something, someone);  hmm;  huh;  very
 doubt;  question;  suspicion;  dubiousness
 approximately;  about;  to (about) the extent that;  (almost) enough that;  as ... as ...;  like
 terrible;  dreadful;  amazing (e.g. of strength);  great (e.g. of skills);  to a great extent;  vast (in numbers)
 the expectation is that ...;  the reason is that ...;  the fact is that ...;  the explanation is that ...;  it is that ...
 ramen;  Chinese-style noodles
 a little;  a bit;  just a minute;  for a moment;  somewhat;  rather;  (not) easily
 delicious;  tasty;  sweet;  attractive;  appealing;  convenient
 yes;  yeah;  hum;  hmmm;  oof
 happy;  glad;  pleased;  joyful;  delightful;  gratifying
 don't;  do;  hey;  listen;  now, ...;  well, ...
 today;  this day;  these days;  recently;  nowadays
 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
 one's own convenience;  one's way;  surroundings;  environment;  convenience;  ease of use;  financial circumstances
 to disappear (of people or animals);  to go (away);  to leave;  to no longer exist
 continuously in some state (for a long time, distance);  throughout;  much (better, etc.);  by far;  far away;  long ago
 together (with);  at the same time;  in a lump
 to be (of animate objects);  to exist;  to stay;  to be ...-ing;  to have been ...-ing
 you said;  he said;  if ... then;  do you seriously think that;  I already told you;  you should know by now that;  the said ...
 to say;  to utter;  to name;  to call;  to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping");  to make a noise
 seems;  I think;  I guess;  don't you agree?;  I thought you'd say that!
 what;  you-know-what;  that thing;  whatsit;  whachamacallit;  (not) at all;  (not) in the slightest
 and;  besides;  because;  since;  the thing is;  for one thing
 old saying;  old expression;  old language;  ancient language;  archaic word
 place;  spot;  address;  district;  area;  one's house;  point
 at;  in;  at;  when;  by;  with;  and then
 this way;  this direction;  here;  this (one);  I;  me
 indicates sentence subject (occasionally object);  indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions);  but;  however;  regardless of;  whether (or not)