this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
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
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
meteor swarm; meteor shower
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
companion; partner; spouse
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be found; to be discovered
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial