start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
such; this sort of; like this
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; 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 decipher; to count
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; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
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
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
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
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 gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
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; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
what's the matter?; what's wrong?