that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
choice; selection; option
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
one (thing); one piece; one item
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
function; facility; faculty; feature
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
by means of; due to; because of; according to
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.
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
older sister; lass; young lady
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to be silent; to say nothing
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
kind; sort; species; species
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)