unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
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.)
that's the way it is; such is life
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
meaning; significance; sense
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
softly; mildly; gently; politely
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
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
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to thrust down; to push off
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to