indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
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 send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
if it is (the case that ...)
to arrive home; to return
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; period; class
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth