The word "tada" and it's rarer counterpart "mottomo" help link sentences in conversational and written Japanese.

To indicate the state of a thing or matter, use the て-form of a verb (X) and add ある (to exist) on the end.

The words "sokkuri" and "sukkari" are used to show resemblance, but one can be used in entirely different situations.

全部 and 全部で have similar meanings but are not interchangeable.

Today, we'll look at the Xように言(い)う pattern and some related expressions. Xように言う means to "tell someone to do X," and it's used when a person reports what they told someone to do, like how the mother told Takako to get milk.

Introducing two expressions — ただ and たった — that are used for emphasis.

Introducing two expressions that use わけ — わけではない and わけにはいかない.

Introducing the adverb やはり and its casual spoken version, やっぱり, which is frequently used in Japanese conversation.

Introducing the meanings and uses of 辛(から)い (spicy) and 甘(あま)い (sweet), two adjectives that relate to taste.

Introducing the differences between the verbs "sumu" and "kurasu," as well as "tsutomeru" and "hataraku"