indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
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 come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Maris; Marris; Mullis; Marisu
simply; merely; only; solely
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to become hoarse; to become husky
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
nothing but; none other than
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
question; inquiry; enquiry
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to be worried; to be troubled
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
common knowledge; well-known fact
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)