what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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 hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to ask; to enquire; to query
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
time; hour; period; class
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
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 teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
everybody; every last one of them; all
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
Deneb (star in the constellation Cygnus); Alpha Cygni
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of