chimney sweeping (cleaning)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
how can (one) do something
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there