indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to repeat; to do over again
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
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
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
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.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
theatre; theater; playhouse