this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
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 weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
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
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
principle; theory; fundamental truth
operation; functioning; running
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
visual confirmation; sighting
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
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