from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
how; in what way; how about
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
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.
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
band; zone; range; bandwidth
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to face; to go towards; to head towards
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad