from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
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 receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
but; however; provided that
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
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 end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath