always; all the time; never; usual; regular
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
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
step-up; advance; progress; increase
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
suffix for familiar person
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
these guys; these fellows