N4

~予定だ is "I plan to..." or "It is scheduled to...". Unlike "tsumori," which is about what you want to do in your heart, "yotei" is about what is on the calendar.

〜ようになる expresses a change in state or ability. It describes a transition from State A to State B, going from "not being able to do A" to "being able to do it".

〜ようにする is used when you are making a conscious effort to do something. It implies you are aiming for a certain result, often by being mindful of your actions.

〜ようにしている is used to describe an ongoing effort to do (or not do) something. It implies the action isn’t easy, but you are working hard to make it happen.

ように is used when you are aiming for a certain state or outcome. You are doing an action now so that a specific situation becomes possible later.

〜ような & 〜ように are used to point at a specific example that represents a broader category. Think of it as a bridge between a general idea and a concrete instance.

〜ようと思っている is used to describe an intention that the speaker has had for some time. It suggests that you have been thinking about a certain action for a while.

「〜ことになる」 translates roughly to: "It has been decided that...", "It turns out that...", or "It is scheduled to be...".

〜てもいいですか (〜te mo ii desu ka) is useful for casual inquiries, but 〜させてください carries a weight of formality and implies a deeper desire to perform the action.

〜しか〜ない is a structure used to express limitation, restriction, or exclusivity. This pattern carries an emotional weight: a tone of dissatisfaction, regret etc.