how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to lead a life; to live a life
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
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.
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
in order; in turn; one by one
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
final; eventual; ultimate
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
event; phenomenon; matter
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember