indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
(in the same way) as before; as always
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
water outlet; tap; faucet
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
instant; moment; for an instant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
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 finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important