as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
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
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
in that way; thus; so; so?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
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
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
living by oneself; living alone
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)