indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(some) more; even more; longer; further
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
now; the present time; just now; another; more
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
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
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
form; shape; figure; visage
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)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun