yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
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
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 aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
should; must; -able; probably; likely
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
father; dad; husband; you; he
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
the way back; the way home; return trip
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
suffix for familiar person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness