indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, 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.
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that