today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
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.)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
regret; repentance; remorse
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
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 condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to flare up; to fly into a rage
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
such; like that; that sort of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so