where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
number one; first; best; most; game; round
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to jump up and down; to hop
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
personal; individual; private
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
excursion; field trip; school trip
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
exaltation; emotional uplift
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent