today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
help; assistance; service
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you