thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
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.
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
war; battle; match; game; competition
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
such; like that; that sort of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
ten; 10; ten years of age
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand