here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
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.)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
attack; assault; attempt; try
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays