to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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 desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
watercolor painting; watercolour painting; mizu-e; early type of ukiyo-e with faintly printed outlines
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill