only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to feel depressed; to be down
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
commuting to school; school commute
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
while; during; while; although; all; both
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round