indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
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 take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
in that way; thus; so; so?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
if you have a mind to do something, you can do it
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
adds force or indicates command
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
morning training (e.g. before school)