leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
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
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.
ability; capability; competence; skill
(police) detective; criminal matter
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
pretension; conceit; hubris
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
bowel movement; evacuation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also