indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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.
10th day of the month; ten days
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
living thing; living creature; animal; life
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
when it becomes; when it comes to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
existence; being; presence