yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
stairs; stairway; staircase
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
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 attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect