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.
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
genius; prodigy; natural gift
existence; being; presence
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
leaving everything to someone else
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 come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
equality; impartiality; evenness
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament