Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
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 catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
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
samurai; warrior; military family
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)