indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
older sister; elder sister
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
ring; band; ring; circum-
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
how; in what way; how about
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted