if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
long ago; a long time ago; already
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
near; close; beside; third person
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
body; group; party; company; troupe
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
parting; separation; farewell
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
don't you think?; indicates question
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt