while; even though; despite
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
living thing; living creature; animal; life
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
look!; there!; here!; that is
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
how; in what way; how about
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
antiquity; the previous era
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend