indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
important point; point to make note of
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
practice by repetition; learning by rote
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
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 ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
one more time; once more; once again
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back