indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from now; from this moment; henceforth
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
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
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to talk; to chat; to chatter
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
these guys; these fellows
such a thing; something like that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do