Join your ideas in Japanese with and, but, so, because, then and however, in both spoken and written style, so you can say more than one short sentence at a time. For B1 learners.
そして
and, and then
それから
and then, after that
でも
but (spoken, starts a sentence)
しかし
however (written, formal)
だから
so, that's why (spoken)
ですから
so, therefore (polite)
それで
and so, because of that
けど
but (casual, joins clauses)
が
but (polite, joins clauses)
から
because (after a reason)
ので
because, since (softer, more polite)
のに
even though, despite
し
and also (listing reasons)
たり〜たり
doing things like ~ and ~
ながら
while doing
たら
if, when
ば
if (conditional)
と
whenever, if (automatic result)
ても
even if
それに
besides, what's more
また
also, again
例えば
for example
つまり
in other words
ところで
by the way
実は
actually, to tell the truth
とにかく
anyway
まず
first of all
次に
next
最後に
finally, lastly
だけど
but (casual)
雨が降っているから、家にいます。
I'm staying home because it's raining.
電車が遅れたので、遅刻しました。
I was late because the train was delayed.
高いけど、おいしいです。
It's expensive, but it's tasty.
すみませんが、ちょっといいですか。
Sorry, but do you have a moment?
勉強したのに、試験に落ちました。
Even though I studied, I failed the exam.
安いし、近いし、この店が好きです。
It's cheap and it's close, so I like this shop.
週末は掃除したり、買い物したりします。
At weekends I do things like cleaning and shopping.
音楽を聞きながら勉強します。
I study while listening to music.
駅に着いたら、電話してください。
Please call me when you get to the station.
雨が降っても、行きます。
I'll go even if it rains.