Grammar
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〜がります (~garimasu)
3rd person wants to
〜代わりに
Instead of... / In exchange for...
〜ましょう (mashou)
Let's do... / Shall we...?
〜てください (te kudasai)
Please do...
〜なりに / 〜なりの
In one's own way; suitable for; within the limits of.
〜つもりだ (tsumori da)
Intend to do / Plan to do
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〜について / 〜についての
About; regarding; concerning. Used to introduce the subject or topic of thinking, speaking, writing, or investigating.
〜に対して / 〜に対する
Indicates: 1. Towards/to (pointing to the target of an action, attitude, or emotion); 2. In contrast to / whereas (comparing two opposing ideas/subjects).
〜によって / 〜による
Indicates: 1. Cause/reason (due to); 2. Means/method (by means of); 3. Agent of a passive action (by); 4. Variation/diversity (depending on).
〜切る / 〜切れない
To do completely / Cannot finish doing (due to high volume or physical limits)
〜うちに
While; before (doing something while a current state exists, or before that state changes)
～おそれがある
There is a fear/risk that... (Used in formal contexts, news, and reading comprehension to warn of a negative outcome).
～わけではない
It doesn't mean that...; It's not that... (Used to clarify that a natural assumption is not entirely true).
〜だらけ
Full of; covered in... (typically used for negative or undesirable things like mistakes, mud, or blood)
〜に違いない
Must be; without a doubt; I am sure that... (expresses strong certainty based on evidence)
〜さえ〜ば (sae... ba)
If only... then; as long as this one condition is met, the rest will follow.
〜うちに (uchi ni)
While a current state is continuing (doing something before it changes), or during the course of doing something, a natural change occurs.
〜というより (to iu yori)
Rather than A, it is more like B. Used to gently disagree with someone's choice of words or premise and offer a more accurate alternative.