the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
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
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
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 wear; to be dressed in; to have on
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
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.)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
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
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
people; men and women; each person; everybody
myself; yourself; I; me; you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
benefit; use; good; profit; gains