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 be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
although I say; although one might say; although called
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
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
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.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
considerably; fairly; quite
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
how many years; how long; what year
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
incident; affair; happening; event
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
shopping; purchased goods
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
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 go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in that way; thus; so; so?
God; god; ace; king; superior person
myself; yourself; I; me; you
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(religious) faith; belief; creed