start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
such; this sort of; like this
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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.
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
what's the matter?; what's wrong?