Create Observation - looking like.md

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🔰 Grammar/Actions.md

@@ -52,15 +52,6 @@ Means "to reach a point". Used with verbs.
 > この本{全部|ぜんぶ}{分|わ}かる==ようになった==。
 > I've come to understand all of this book.
 
-## ようにする
-
-Means "to try to", "to make sure to".
-Used with a verb.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> 毎日に{朝|あさ}ご{飯|はん}を食べる==ようとします==。
-> I'll try to eat a breakfast everyday.
-
 ## に気がつく
 
 <div class="usage">
@@ -114,3 +105,31 @@ Means "too much", "exceeding".
 > [!info] Example
 > {昨晩|さく|ばん}に{飲|の}み==すぎて=={頭|あたま}が{痛|いた}い。
 > I drank too much last night and my head hurts.
+
+## Try to
+
+### ようにする
+
+Means "to try to", "to make sure to". It's more of an assertion than ようとする.
+Used with a verb.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 毎日に{朝|あさ}ご{飯|はん}を食べる==ようとします==。
+> I'll try to eat a breakfast everyday.
+
+### ようとする・ようとしない
+
+Means "try to", "attempt to" (or not, in the negative form). It's more of an attempt than with ようにする.
+Used with the volitional form of verbs (よう).
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 出かけ==ようとした==時、電話が{鳴|な}ってた。
+> At the time I was trying to go out, the phone rang.
+> 
+> さっき店に{入|はい}==ろうとしたら==が、ドアが{閉|し}まってしまいました。
+> I tried to enter the shop earlier, but the door was closed...
+> 
+> 彼は{運動|うんどう}し==ようとしない==。
+> He doesn't try to exercise.
+
+⚠ Not used in negative form to talk about oneself.

🔰 Grammar/Adverbs.md

@@ -41,5 +41,60 @@ This form is used with a verb in the negative form (ない).
 > 雨だから、==なかなか==タクシーが来てい==ません==。
 > Because of the rain, it's not easy to get a taxi.
 > 
-> ==なかなか==お酒止めるでき==ない==。
+> ==なかなか==お{酒|さけ}止めるでき==ない==。
 > It is not easy to stop drinking.
+
+## 一体
+
+{一体|いったい} is used to make an emphasis when something is surprising, confusing, etc.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==いったい=={誰|だれ}がそんあことをしたか。
+> Who in the world would do something like this?
+
+## まるで
+
+<div class="usage">
+	<p class="iright">まるで + </p>
+<div class="ileft">
+	<p><span class="box">V + よう・みたい</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + のよう・みたい</span></p>
+</div>
+</div>
+
+Means "as if".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> え、{中古|ちゅうこ}ですね。==まるで=={新規|しんき}の==よう==です。
+> Eh, it's second-hand? It looks like new.
+
+## むしろ
+
+Means "instead" or "rather".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==むしろ=={自転車|じてんしゃ}で行こうと思います。
+> I think I'd rather go by bike.
+
+## もう
+
+Means "already".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==もう==出ちゃった。
+> They already left.
+
+## すでに
+
+Means "already". More formal than もう, implies that something is too late and cannot be changed.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {遅|おそ}く{起|お}きたので==すでに==バスは{出発|しゅっぱつ}してしまった。
+> I woke up late, so the bus already left.
+
+## すなわち
+
+Means "in other words".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> この{映画|えいが}は１２０分、==すなわち==２時です。

🔰 Grammar/Amount.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Amount
+
+## くらい・ぐらい
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (ない)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ くらい・ぐらい</p>
+</div>
+
+Means "about" or "approximately" when talking about numbers or counter words. Focuses on the uncertainty of the number.
+ぐらい is more common than くらい in conversations, but can change depending on the preceding word.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {電車|でんしゃ}はどの==くらい==で{到着|とうちゃく}しますか。
+> About how much time will the train take to arrive?
+> 
+> {医者|いしゃ}に１時間==ぐらい==を{待|ま}ってました。
+> I waited approximately an hour for the doctor.
+
+Also used to compare things as being similar.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {友達|ともだち}と{試験|しけん}の{結果|けっか}は{同|おな}じ==ぐらい==です。
+> My friend and I have about the same results at the test.
+
+Also means "to the extent of".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 食べなくて{寝|ね}たい==ぐらい=={疲|つか}れています。
+> I'm tired to the extent of not eating and going to sleep.
+
+## ほど
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (non-past)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 程</p>
+</div>
+
+Like くらい, it describes an approximate amount. It focuses on a limit being reached. It translates to "about" or "to the extent".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {地下鉄|ちかてつ}を{乗|の}るために、{死|し}ぬ==程=={走|はし}った。

🔰 Grammar/Certainty.md

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+# Certainty
+
+## Certain: に違いない
+
+に{違|ちが}いない means "I'm certain that".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 私は{試験|しけん}を{合格|ごうかく}==に違いない==。
+> I'm sure I'll pass the exam.
+
+## Not always: とは限らない
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + だ</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ とは限らない</p>
+</div>
+
+とは{限|かぎ}らない means "not always", "not necessarily".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {大人|おとな}は{正|ただ}しい==とは限らない==。
+> Adults are not always right.
+
+## Impossible
+
+### わけがない
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ わけがない</p>
+</div>
+
+Means that there is no way, "impossible". 🛠 nuance?
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {全部|ぜんぶ}食べられる==わけがない==よ！
+> It is impossible to eat it all!
+
+### ようがない・ようもない
+
+~{様|よう}がない means that there is no way, "impossible". 🛠 nuance?
+Works by removing ~ます from a verb and adding ようがない・ようもない.
+🛠 difference between ようがない and ようもない?
+
+> [!info] Example
+> もうこんな時間。帰り==ようがない==。
+> It's already this late. I have no way to go back home.
+
+### まさか
+
+Usually at the start of a sentence, expresses surprise, about something that seemed impossible.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==まさか=={僕|ぼく}たちのチームが{負|ま}けた。
+> I cannot believe our team lost.

🔰 Grammar/Combination actions.md

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ Those rules combine a verb and an adjective to make a new meaning.
 	<p class="r">+ Adj</p>
 </div>
 
-## ~やすい
+## Difficulty
+
+### ~やすい: easy
 
 Means: 
 * easy to do
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ Means:
 > {泣|な}き==やすい==。
 > Prone to crying.
 
-## ~にくい・~づらい
+### ~にくい・~づらい: difficult
 
 Means that something is difficult to do.
 While にくい is the broader form, づらい is used in a more subjective manner, for actions that are intentional.
@@ -32,6 +34,15 @@ While にくい is the broader form, づらい is used in a more subjective mann
 > 見==にくい==。
 > Difficult to see.
 
+### ～がたい: very difficult
+
+~がたい means that something is very difficult to do.
+It is more extreme than ~にくい.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> それは{信|しん}じ==がたい==な。
+> That's hard to believe...
+
 ## ~始める
 
 ～{始|はじ}める means that something starts or has started. Expresses intentionality.
@@ -63,3 +74,72 @@ While にくい is the broader form, づらい is used in a more subjective mann
 > [!info] Example
 > {飲|の}み==終わります==。
 > To stop to drink.
+
+## ～上げる
+
+This can be used both as:
+* {上|あ}げる means "finish doing" (transitive)
+* {上|あ}がる means "was finished" (intransitive)
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {全部|ぜんぶ}の{夏休|なつ|や}みの{宿題|しゅくだい}を出来==上げった==。
+> I have finished all my summer homework.
+
+## ～合う
+
+～{合|あ}う means that the action is done with someone else.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {妹|いもうと}と{家|いえ}へ{帰|かえ}り==会った==。
+> I went home with my sister.
+
+## ～切る・～切れる・～切れない
+
+~{切|き}る means "to do completely" and ~切れる means "able to do completely".
+The negative form ~切れない means "unable to do", "too much to complete".
+It focuses on the end of the action rather than the process.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 父はすべての{部屋|へや}を{掃除|そうじ}し==切った==。
+> My father finished cleaning all the rooms.
+> 
+> 彼は{納豆|なっとう}を食べ==切れなかった==。
+> He could not finish all his natto.
+
+## ～通す
+
+~{通|とお}す means "to do something until the end", "continually" or "through". It focuses on the process of the action, rather than its ending.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> マラソンの{全部|ぜんぶ}を{走|はし}り==通した==。
+> He ran through the whole marathon.
+
+## ～込む
+🛠
+~{込|こ}む has 
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 
+
+to do something for a long time or to move something inside
+
+https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese-grammar/%e8%be%bc%e3%82%80-%e3%81%93%e3%82%80-komu-meaning/
+https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/komu-compound-verbs/
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=31xnxSFUCiw
+https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/12b4dtj/%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80_n3_grammar_what_even_is_this/
+
+## ～直す
+
+~{直|なお}す means to do something again.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {今年|ことし}をやり==直す==てほしい。
+> I want this year to start over.
+
+## ～っぱなし
+
+~っぱなし means leaving something as it is.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> この１３時間{飛行|ひこう}で{座|すわ}り==っぱなし==でした。
+> I sat the entire time on this 13 hours flight.

🔰 Grammar/Comparison.md

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 ## より
 
-With the following pattern, it means that A is "more" Adj than B.
+With the following pattern, it means that A is "more" Adj "than" B.
 
 <div class="usage">
 	<p class="r">AはB +</p>
@@ -16,6 +16,49 @@ With the following pattern, it means that A is "more" Adj than B.
 > 電車は車==より=={速|はや}いです。
 > Trains are faster than cars.
 
+## より(も)
+
+<div class="usage">
+	<p class="r">V・N + </p>
+<div class="">
+	<p><span class="box">より(も)</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="r">+ Adj</p>
+</div>
+
+With this pattern, it just means "more".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> このビルは私のマンション==よりも=={高|たか}い。
+> This building is taller than my apartment.
+
+## というより
+
+<div class="usage">
+	<p class="r">A + </p>
+<div class="">
+	<p><span class="box">というより</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="r">+ B</p>
+</div>
+
+This form is similar to より(も), but with a sense closer to "rather than".
+"It is rather B than A".
+Used with verbs, adjectives and nouns.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 彼女は{恥|は}ずかしがり==というより=={静|しず}かです。
+> She is quiet rather than shy.
+
+## ほうがいい
+
+Means "should", or "it would be better", as an advice. It's better than not doing it.
+Used with a verb.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 毎日{練習|れんしゅう}する==ほうがいい==。
+> It's better to train everyday.
+
 ## より～ほうが
 
 <div class="usage">
@@ -46,14 +89,31 @@ With the following pattern, it means that B is more than A:
 > 昨日==より==今日の==ほうが==寒いです。
 > Today is colder than yesterday.
 
-## ほうがいい
+## に比べて
 
-Means "should", or "it would be better", as an advice. It's better than not doing it.
-Used with a verb.
+に{比|くら}べて is used for comparison.
+Used with nouns.
 
 > [!info] Example
-> 毎日{練習|れんしゅう}する==ほうがいい==。
-> It's better to train everyday.
+> 昨日==に比べて==、今日は晴れるです。
+> Compared to yesterday, it is sunny today.
 
+## ほど～ない
 
+<div class="usage">
+	<p class="r">N + </p>
+<div class="">
+	<p><span class="box">ほど</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="r">+ V・Adj (ない)</p>
+</div>
 
+Means that the extent has not been reached, so it is not as much.
+See also [[Amount#ほど]].
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {韓国|かんこく}==ほど=={辛|から}いの食べ{物|もの}は==ない==。
+> There's no food as spicy as Korean food.
+> 
+> {中国|ちゅうごく}{料理|りょうり}は{韓国|かんこく}{料理|りょうり}==ほど=={辛|から}く==ない==です。
+> Korean food is spicier than Chinese food.

🔰 Grammar/Connectors.md

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 # Connectors (conjunctions)
 
-## ばかり
-
-Means "only" or "nothing but", and can convey surprise or negative judgment depending on the context.
-Used with nouns and verbs.
-
-> [!info] Examples
-> この{国|くに}の{春|はる}は雨==ばかり==だ！
-> In this country, there's nothing but rain in spring.
-> 
-> うちの{子供|こども}はテレビ==ばかり==見てる。
-> My child does nothing but watching TV.
-
-## だけで
+## Just by: だけで
 
 Means "just by doing".
 Used with nouns and verbs.
@@ -21,7 +9,7 @@ Used with nouns and verbs.
 > 会う==だけで=={幸|しあわ}せになる。
 > Just by meeting you, I get happy.
 
-## 又は
+## Or, both: 又は
 
 {又|また}は can be used for two things:
 * choosing between two options ("or")
@@ -31,14 +19,6 @@ Used with nouns and verbs.
 > 日本語==又は==英語でしゃべれます。
 > I can speak both Japanese and English.
 
-## それでも
-
-Means "but still", "even so", "anyway".
-
-> [!info] Example
-> 雨が{降|ふ}っていた、==それでも==出かけていた。
-> It was raining, but I still went out.
-
 ## のに
 
 ### Even tough
@@ -70,4 +50,28 @@ Used with a verb (dictionary).
 
 ## And: そして, それから, それに, それで
 
-See [[Listing#Connecting sentences]].
+See [[Listing#Connecting sentences]].
+
+## Well then: さて
+
+Used to change to topic of the conversation, or to a new element. Translates to "well (then)" or "now".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==さて==、食べようか。
+> Well then, shall we eat?
+
+## By the way: ところで
+
+Used to introduce a new topic of conversation. Translates to "by the way".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==ところで==、車の{修理|しゅうり}はどう。
+> By the way, how are the repairs for your car?
+
+## Certainly: 確かに
+
+{確|たし}かに means "surely", "certainly".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> この{歌|うた}は==確かに=={面白|おも|しろ}そうだ。
+> This song certainly sounds interesting.

🔰 Grammar/Observation - looking like.md

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+# Observation - Looking like
+
+## よう
+
+Means that it looks like. Used from direct knowledge or experience, with a high degree of confidence. It is a more polite form of みたい.
+
+### ようだ
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (casual)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ ようだ</p>
+</div>
+
+Means that it looks like, appears like, seems like.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {子供|こども}が{嬉|うれ}しい==ようだ==。
+> The kids look happy (= I can see them laughing and smiling).
+
+### ように・ような
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (casual)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ [ように + V] ・ [ような + N]</p>
+</div>
+
+Expresses "in the manner of".
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> {新幹線|しんかんせん}の==ような=={速度|そく|ど}。
+> Speed like a Shinkansen.
+> 
+> アヒルの==ように==食べる。
+> To eat like a duck.
+
+## みたい
+
+みたい means similar to, like. Used for direct observation, with a high degree of certainty in consequence.
+It is a less polite form of ようだ.
+
+### みたいだ
+
+The basic form, used with all forms of words.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 今日は暑いですね。夏==みたいだ==な。
+> It's hot today, isn't it. It looks like it's summer.
+
+### みたいに
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (casual)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ みたいに + V / Adj</p>
+</div>
+
+The adverbial form.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 犬==みたいに==食べた。
+> I ate like a dog.
+
+### みたいな
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (casual)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ みたいな + N</p>
+</div>
+
+Similar to the precedent form, but when using with nouns.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {故郷|ふる|さと}==みたいな==町だ。
+> A city like my hometown.
+
+## っぽい
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ っぽい</p>
+</div>
+
+This has the meaning of like, easy to, _-ish_. Makes a direct comparison with certainty, from the point of view of the person saying it. Close to an even more casual meaning of みたい.
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> {子供|こ|ども}==っぽい==。
+> Childish.
+> 
+> {忘|わす}れ==っぽい==。
+> Easy to forget.
+
+## らしい
+
+Expresses an information based on hearsay, or based on the situation, or ressemblance. This is always used bases on a source that is unknown or ambiguous. It can be similar to a guess.
+Also used for something typical.
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> 男==らしい==。
+> Typical of a man (befitting of a man).
+> 
+> 今日は{君|きみ}==らしくない==。
+> You aren't yourself today.
+
+## そう
+
+### そうだ
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (casual)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + だ</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ そうだ</p>
+</div>
+
+Means "I heard that".
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ そうだ</p>
+</div>
+
+Means that it looks like.
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> テストは{難|むず}しい==だそうだ==。
+> The exam is said to be difficult.
+> 
+> おいし==そうだ==。
+> lt looks like it is delicious.
+
+### そうに・そうな
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 「そうに・そうな」 + N・V</p>
+</div>
+
+Also means that it looks like, but connecting to nouns and verbs.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 面白==そうに==人です。
+> He seems like an interesting person.
+
+## 気味
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V <strike>ます</strike></span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 気味</p>
+</div>
+
+{気味|ぎみ} means that it shows weak sign of. Translates to "looks a little like".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 今日、{君|きみ}はちょっと{病気|びょうき}==気味==です。
+> You look a bit sick today.
+
+## Summing it up
+
+🛠 To do: check validity.
+
+* ==ようだ== is a formal way to say that it looks like, usually from direct observation.
+* ==みたい== is a less formal way, used in a casual conversation.
+* ==っぽい== is even more casual. A girl trying to be masculine would be 男っぽい.
+* ==らしい== is usually used when something is typical or expected. The same girl wouldn't be either 女らしい or 男っぽい because it's not what is expected from her.
+* ==そうだ== is used for something that is hearsay or not directly observation, more as a guess.
+* ==気味== is used for something that looks a little bit like.
+
+## に見える
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (て)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">V (casual) + ように</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj + <strike>い</strike>く</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + に</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + (のよう) + に</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 見える</p>
+</div>
+
+This is used (unlike other forms that can apply to abstract similarities) exclusively for visual resemblance.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {彼女|かのじょ}はフランス人==に見える==。
+> She looks like she is French.

🔰 Grammar/Only - just.md

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# Only, just
+
+## だけ
+
+Means "only", "just".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {一|ひと}つ==だけ==ください。
+> Only one, please.
+
+## だけでなく
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な・である</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N (である)</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ だけでなく(て) ... (も)</p>
+</div>
+
+Means "not only A but also B".
+Can also be used as だけではなく.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> この{都市|とし}は大きい==だけでなく==、きれいでもある。
+> This city is not only big, it's also pretty.
+
+## きり
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (た)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ きり・っきり</p>
+</div>
+
+Used with a noun, it means "only".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> このバスで{一度|いちど}==きり=={乗|の}った。
+
+Used with a verb, it means "since", "after", "even since".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 
+
+Using it as っきり is more casual.
+
+
+
+only; just; since; after ~
+
+https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese-grammar/%e3%81%8d%e3%82%8a-kiri-meaning/
+https://japanesequizzes.com/all-about-japanese-particles-%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8A-kiri/
+https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8A
+https://yasuwangblog.com/kkiri-en/
+
+## ばかり
+
+Means "only" or "nothing but", and can convey surprise or negative judgment depending on the context.
+Used with nouns and verbs.
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> この{国|くに}の{春|はる}は雨==ばかり==だ！
+> In this country, there's nothing but rain in spring.
+> 
+> うちの{子供|こども}はテレビ==ばかり==見てる。
+> My child does nothing but watching TV.
+
+## ばかりで
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ ばかりで</p>
+</div>
+
+Used to say "only" with a negative meaning.
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> 彼は{有名|ゆうめい}な==ばかりで=={面白|おもしろ}くない。
+> He's only famous but not interesting.
+
+## ばかりでなく
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ ばかりでなく... (も)</p>
+</div>
+
+Means "not only A but also B".
+
+> [!info] Examples
+> 彼女は{綺麗|きれい}==ばかりでなく=={天才|てんさい}もあるです。
+> She's not only beautiful, she's also a genius.
+
+## Summing it up
+
+"Only" can be said with:
+* ==だけ==
+* ==きり==
+* ==ばかり==
+
+"Not only" can be said with:
+* ==だけでなく==
+* ==ばかりでなく==
+
+differences => https://cotoacademy.com/how-to-say-only-just-in-japanese-dake-shika-nai-bakari-whats-the-difference/
+
+https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/%E3%81%A0%E3%81%91%E3%81%97%E3%81%8B
+
+https://www.reddit.com/r/Japaneselanguage/comments/1747tsd/difference_between_%E3%81%A0%E3%81%91_and_%E3%81%8D%E3%82%8A/

🔰 Grammar/Opposition.md

@@ -37,3 +37,55 @@ It can also be used to soften your assertion.
 > [!info] Example
 > {明日|あした}に行きたい==けど==。
 > I'd like to go tomorrow... (but I don't want to cause any inconvenience).
+
+## (ん・の)(だけど・ですけど)
+
+🛠 what is the nuance?
+
+but; however; although; regarding ~
+
+https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese-grammar/%e3%81%a0%e3%81%91%e3%81%a9-dakedo-meaning/
+https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/%E3%82%93%E3%81%A0%E3%81%91%E3%81%A9-%E3%82%93%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99%E3%81%8C
+
+## に反して
+
+に{反|はん}して means "contrary to". Opposes the first noun to the rest of the sentence.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {常識|じょうしき}==に反して==、彼は{勉強|べんきょう}しなかった。
+> Contrary to common sense, he did not study.
+
+## ながらも
+
+Means "even while", "despite". It is used to express that while something is one state, something else.
+See also [[Time#ながら]].
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {病気|びょうき}==ながらも==、パーティーに行くつもりです。
+> Although I am sick, I'm planning to go to party.
+
+## 割に
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 割に</p>
+</div>
+
+{割|わり}に means "considering A, B".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 
+
+considering ~; for ~; despite ~
+
+https://jlptsensei.com/learn-japanese-grammar/%e5%89%b2%e3%81%ab-%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ab-wari-ni-meaning/
+https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/%E3%82%8F%E3%82%8A%E3%81%AB
+
+
+🛠 check [[Connectors - even if]]
+lots of things are similar

🔰 Grammar/Planning.md

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Planning
+
+## ようと思う
+
+ようと{思|おも}う means "thinking of doing".
+Used with a verb in the volitional form (よう).
+
+> [!info] Example
+> レストランへ行こ==うと思います==。
+> I'm thinking of going to the restaurant.
+
+## つもり
+
+Means "intend to".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 明日ゲームセンターに行く==つもり==はない。
+> I don't plan to go to the arcade tomorrow.
+
+### つもりだった・つもりなのに
+
+Used to express that someone thought they did something.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> リンゴを買った==つもりだった==けど。
+> I'm sure I bought apples... (that was my intention, but apparently I did not)
+> 
+> リンゴを買う==つもりだった==けど。
+> I was planning to buy apples... (it was my intention, but I changed my mind)
+
+### つもりで
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (た)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ つもりで</p>
+</div>
+
+Means "with the intention of doing".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {旅行|りょこう}に行く==つもりで==、{旅行|りょこう}本を読んでいる。
+> With the intention of traveling, I'm reading a travel book.
+
+## よてい
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (dictionary)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 予定だ</p>
+</div>
+
+It means "plan to".
+This form is stronger than つもり. For a same sentence, the nuance could be a strong intention for つもり, while with よてい the plan has already been booked.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 来年日本へ行く==予定==です。
+> I'm planning to go to Japan next year (I have my tickets).
+
+## Summing it up
+
+* ==ようとおもう== expresses a thought about doing.
+* ==つもり== expresses an intention.
+* ==予定== expresses a plan.

🔰 Grammar/Possibility - Obligation.md

@@ -1,29 +1,4 @@
-# Possibility and obligation
-
-## でも
-
-Used to list one or more possible options.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> ジュース==でも==お茶==でも==飲もうか。
-> Shall we drink something like a juice or tea?
-
-## かもしれない
-
-Express a possibility, like "perhaps".
-By order of politeness: かもしれません > かもしれない > かも.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> 今日も来る==かもしれない==。
-> He might come today too.
-
-## かどうか
-
-Means "whether or not". 
-
-> [!info] Example
-> 行きたい==かどうか=={分|わ}からない。
-> I'm not sure if I want to go or not.
+# Possibility - obligation
 
 ## はずだ・はずがない
 
@@ -46,22 +21,6 @@ Means "whether or not".
 > そんあ==はずがありません==。
 > This cannot be true.
 
-## ぜひ
-
-Means certainly, definitely. Expresses a wish.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> この{映画|えい|が}==ぜひ==見ます。
-> I'll watch this movie for sure.
-
-## きっと
-
-Means surely, almost certainly. Express an expectation.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> ==きっと==雨でしょう。
-> It will surely rain.
-
 ## 必ず
 
 {必|かなら}ず means certainly, definitely. Expresses an obligation.
@@ -69,13 +28,3 @@ Means surely, almost certainly. Express an expectation.
 > [!info] Example
 > 明日の{授業|じゅ|ぎょう}==必ず==来てください。
 > Please be sure to attend tomorrow's class.
-
-## ことができる
-
-Means "can", "able to".
-It has the same meaning as the potential form (see Conjugation [[Basics]]).
-食べる => 食べられる = 食べることができる.
-
-> [!info] Example
-> {英語|えいご}を{話|はな}す==ことが出来ない==。
-> I cannot speak English.

🔰 Grammar/Possibility - expectation.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Possibility - expectation
+
+## きっと
+
+Means surely, almost certainly. Express an expectation.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> ==きっと==雨でしょう。
+> It will surely rain.

🔰 Grammar/Possibility - wish.md

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Possibility - Wish
+
+## ぜひ
+
+Means certainly, definitely. Expresses a wish.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> この{映画|えい|が}==ぜひ==見ます。
+> I'll watch this movie for sure.

🔰 Grammar/Transformation.md

@@ -88,4 +88,20 @@ Appending にする to a な-Adj transforms it into an adverb.
 
 ## がる・がっている: adjectives as verbs
 
-See [[Observation - Description#がる・がっている]].
+See [[Observation - tendency - feelings#がる・がっている]].
+
+## 的: noun as な-Adj / Adverb
+
+This allows to change a noun into:
+* ~{的|てき} な for a な-Adj
+* ~{的|てき} に for an Adverb
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {感情|かんじょう}。
+> Emotion.
+> 
+> {感情|かん|じょう}==的==。
+> Emotional.
+> 
+> 彼女のスピーチはとても{感情|かん|じょう}==的==だった。
+> Her speech was very emotional.

🔰 Grammar/Wanting.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ This form is used for yourself when you want to do something. It can be conjugat
 </div>
 
 This form is used to express that someone else wants to do something.
-See also [[Observation - Description#がる・がっている]].
+See also [[Observation - tendency - feelings#がる・がっている]].
 
 > [!info] Examples
 > {彼女|かのじょ}は毎日{練習|れんしゅう}し==たがった==。

🔰 Grammar/Without.md

@@ -3,7 +3,18 @@
 ## ないで
 
 Means "without doing". Formed with a verb in the negative tense (ない).
+It is a bit more casual than ずに.
 
 > [!info] Example
 > {勉強|べんきょう}し==ないで=={卒業|そつぎょう}した。
-> I graduated without studying.
+> I graduated without studying.
+
+## ずに
+
+Means "without doing". Formed with a verb in the negative tense (ない) by removing the -ない stem and adding ずに.
+する transforms to せずに.
+It is a bit more formal than ないで.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 毎日食べ==ずに==出かける。
+> Everyday, I go out without eating.

🔰 Grammar/🔰 Particles (2).md

@@ -47,22 +47,32 @@ These two particles are frequently used together. It means "from X to Y".
 > {朝|あさ}に６時==から==７時==まで==電車で{通|かよ}うっています。
 > I commute by train from 6am to 7am.
 
-## だけ
-
-Means "only", "just".
-
-> [!info] Example
-> {一|ひと}つ==だけ==ください。
-> Only one, please.
-
 ### だけで
 
 Means "just by doing". 
 
 > [!info] Example
-> 見る==だけ==で{楽|たの}しいですね。
+> 見る==だけで=={楽|たの}しいですね。
 > Just looking at it is fun, isn't it.
 
+## っけ
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj <strike>い</strike> かった</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + だ・だった</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + だ・だった</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ っけ</p>
+</div>
+
+Used when the speaker tries to remember, or confirm an information, that has been forgotten.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {会議|かいぎ}は今日だった==っけ==。
+> Was the meeting today?
+
 ## Sentence ending
 
 At the end of a sentence, some particles can be added to put emphasis on a meaning.