indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
originally; by nature; from the start
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
embodiment; realization; materialization
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
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
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to become possible; to become able to (do)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
in the meanwhile; during the time
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to watch over; to watch attentively
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)