indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
while; during; while; although; all; both
in that way; thus; so; so?
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
very; extremely; excessively
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
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; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something like ...; something called ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
time; hour; period; class
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
such; like that; that sort of; very
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to make merry; to be festive
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
name; given name; first name
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...