things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
illumination; decorative lighting
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
even though; despite; when
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
light; right; right field; right fielder
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
while; during; while; although; all; both
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch