as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
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 do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
settlement; solution; resolution
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
then; well; so; well then
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
water's edge; beach; shore
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
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
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
current value; price; market value
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8