to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
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
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
contract; compact; agreement
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.
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
fields (of rice and other crops)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing