honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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 sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
club activities; extracurricular activities
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
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 wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase