indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
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.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ago; since; before; previous
failure; mistake; blunder
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism