indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
surroundings; environs; circumference
as far as the eye can see
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
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
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 at; to gaze; to stare at
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
spring break; spring vacation
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
cruise; navigation; sailing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)