don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
senior high school; high school
second-year student; biennial
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
attendance (at school); going to school
opening ceremony (of the school term)
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
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
period of time; time slot; time zone
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
half and half; fifty-fifty
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
while; even though; despite
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is