somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
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
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
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to be surprised; to be astonished
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
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 put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
river; stream; River; the ... river
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign