that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
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.
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tail; tael (Chinese unit of mass and currency); tailcoat; tails
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off