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.
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
adds force or indicates command
in that way; thus; so; so?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
considerably; fairly; quite
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
homecoming; returning home
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family