beginning; outset; first; onset
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
how; in what way; how about
two (long cylindrical things)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of