knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
you (plural); all of you; you all
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
place; position; location; position; standing; status
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to face; to go towards; to head towards
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
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.
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless