at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
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
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
explosive; blasting powder
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of