if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
such; like that; that sort of; very
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
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
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
right in the midst of; right at the height of
adds force or indicates command
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
failure; mistake; blunder
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
number one; first; best; most; game; round
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly