today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
please (give me); please (do for me)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
three; three years of age
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe