indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
finish; finishing; finishing touches
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
suffix for familiar person
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
extended-hours childcare (in day-care centers for parents working into the night)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
together; at the same time; same; identical
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...