daytime; movement of the Sun (across the sky); ray of sun (breaking through the clouds)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
after school (at the end of the day)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
educational institution; school; academy; campus
school building; schoolhouse
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to set (sun); to become dark
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
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.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
had better ...; had better not ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
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.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter