indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
encouragement award; honorable mention (award); honourable mention
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
audience; attendance; hearers
recommendation; referral; endorsement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean