at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
wedding reception banquet
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
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
perfect; complete; flawless
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
fifth day of the month; five days
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)