indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
regret; repentance; remorse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
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.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
time; hour; period; class
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be widely known; to be famous
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...