to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
choices; alternatives; options
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
existence; being; presence
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
had better ...; had better not ...
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
only; merely; but; no more than
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do