at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
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 someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
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 word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
fine weather; fair weather
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
just a minute; small quantity
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
as (for); for; in the capacity of
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks