indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
great plain; prairie; steppe; hahahaha; LMAO; ROFL
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.
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to try out the food at various restaurants
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
very; extremely; excessively
in that way; thus; so; so?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
all; entire; whole; altogether
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to this extent; to this degree; this much