Grammar Units

Question 1

～さえ。。。ば

Answer 1

Necessary condition for next clause to be recognized

Question 2

~といった

Answer 2

（So much as)
Used to give multiple examples

Question 3

～のこと

Answer 3

Used to mean “about” or to indicate information about the previous noun

Question 4

～はもちろん

Answer 4

USed to convery that the preceding phrase is an obvious example, but there are others as well.

Question 5

～向け

Answer 5

～むけ
Used to indicate that the preceding phrase is the target of the thing being described.

Question 6

～つもりだった

Answer 6

Used to convey that you thought the preceding was true but it actually was not

Question 7

～なあ

Answer 7

Used to emphasize one’s feelings or uncertainty

Question 8

～によると

Answer 8

Shows the source of information is secondhand

Question 9

～のことだから

Answer 9

Used when you want to convey thoughts based on the personality or usual actions of the person mentioned.

Question 10

～始める

Answer 10

～はじめる
Used to show the start of a movement.