yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
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
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
danger; peril; hazard; risk
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
general idea; concept; notion
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
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 seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)