medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
how; in what way; how about
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.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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 finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what do you want?; can I help you?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
opinion; intention; thought
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to skip (school); to end a round with less than 20 points
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
don't worry about it; forget about it
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
then; well; so; well then
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime