be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
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
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
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
it is not (like that) either
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
society; public; community; social studies
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then