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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be found; to be discovered
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
don't you think?; indicates question
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
branch office; branch store
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
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
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
honorific/polite/humble prefix