what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
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 sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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.
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
first-rate; finest quality; the best
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's