long ago; a long time ago; already
companion; partner; spouse
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
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
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
woman; female; feminine gender
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
existence; being; presence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)