things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
successive generations; successive emperors
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 endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
adds force or indicates command
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period (Chinese history)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as