this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
scene; spectacle; sight; view
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.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
colour; color; hue; tints
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that