in that way; thus; so; so?
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese babylon shell)
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
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
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 hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
serious; not joking; straight
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in this way; thus; such; uh...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm