to carry out one's mission
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
if so; in that case; in that situation
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
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in that way; thus; so; so?
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 do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
one difficulty; one danger
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
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 separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit