still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
how many people; a number of people
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
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 sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
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 place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
discovery; detection; finding
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
shuttle bus; pickup bus; courtesy bus; hotel bus; bus service connecting a station, airport, etc. to a hotel or tourist attraction
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day