Japanese vocabulary

今回

this time

では

well then, so, in that case

じかい

(formal) nest time as in a specific upcoming event; planned occurrence

こんど

(informal) general and flexible; next opportunity; future event

から

1) from/since (time or place)

[time/place] + kara [ verb/phrase ]

2) because/since (reason)

[reason] + kara + [result/conclusion]

3) After/Starting from then

Placed after a clause in past tense

[A] + tekara + [B]

で

Location of an action; means, tool, or method; reason or cause; material or ingredient; time limit of extent; and group or number

について

about a topic

やばっ/やばい

omg / no way / whoa!

めちゃいい

it’s really good!

しつもん

question; inquiry

べつに

(not) particularly, (not especially)

べつに+ negative verb/adjective

(If you use it by itself, It can sound cold)

いる

to be needed, to be necessary

おこる

to get angry, to get mad;

こ

counter for small objects; like candy, cakes, and apples

ぐらい/くらい

approximately, about , around

かい

counter for occurrences ; events, attempts, actions, trips, experiences, etc.

ひき

counter for small animals; cats, dogs, mice, etc

あまり/あんまり + negative verb

remainder, (not) very, “too much”

しる

to know, to find out

かた ( masu form without Masu )

how to do something

たばかり ( ta form )

just did , just finished doing

（plain form）＋かもしれない/かもしらない

might、maybe、possibly

（verb ないform）＋　なければいけない/なきゃいけない

must、have to

(plain form) + しないといけないorしないとだめ /しないと

must, have to. More casual and used when thinking outlaid or hurrying

(noun) + にきょうみがあります/にきょうみがある

to be interested in

て

used to connect two actions ( a and b ), describes a reason/cause

つかう

to use

よ

emphasises what you’re saying. “ you know!, telling/informing/empasis

ね

saying something the other person agrees with or knows. seeking agreement/ soft tone

(noun) + のことを+かんがえています/のことを+かんがえている

“i’m thinking….” In more depth rather then voicing opinions or thoughts

(skill/activity) + が+ じょうずになります/じょうずになる

to become skilful/ get better

(subject) + が/に +きづいて

to notice ( が) , to realise ( に)

だけ

“only; just”, (noun/verb plain form/

adjective) + だけ

When paired with two verbs, it means “As much as you”

食べるだけ食べていいよ- You can eat as much as you want

しか

“Only; just” Implies that nothing else exits/ was done

ケーキしか食べなかった- I ate nothing except cake - stronger restriction