sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
local government employee; local civil servant
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to lead a life; to live a life
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
about; on; regarding; per; for every
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)