to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
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.
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
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
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
river; stream; River; the ... river
parking area; parking lot; rest stop; service area
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
rest; break; recess; intermission
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
originally; by nature; from the start
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
sick person; patient; invalid
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)