by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
why; how; for what reason
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
existence; being; presence
conviction; belief; confidence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out