oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
many; a lot; much; multitude
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
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
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 shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
physical condition; state of health