the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
the same generation; coeval
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
modesty; humility; being humble
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid