only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
heart; guts; nerve; central part
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
now; the present time; just now; another; more
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
go that far; to that extent
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.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent