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.
position; location; base; point; site
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
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
arrest; apprehension; capture
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
adds force or indicates command
(police) detective; criminal matter
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
now; the present time; just now; another; more
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
development; exploitation
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
five flavors (sweet, salty, spicy, sour, bitter); five palates; five tastes; five flavors (milk at various stages of making ghee: fresh milk, cream, curdled milk, butter, and ghee); (fig.) the five periods of the Buddha's teachings
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?