indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
image (used to explain or demonstrate something); illustration; illustrative picture; (digital) image
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
original text; source book; draft
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
writing (e.g. as a profession)
writing vertically; vertical writing
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
difference; variation; difference
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sunlight filtering through trees
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to bring; to take; to bring about
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement