truth is stranger than fiction
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
reality; actuality; hard fact
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to change (one's clothes)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
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 open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)