it's been a long time; long time no see
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
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 serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
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.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
physical law; laws of physics
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
considerably; greatly; a lot
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work