indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
beginning; outset; first; onset
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
vista; background; perspective; distant view
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
really; truly; indeed; good grief
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
in that manner; like that
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart