everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
check (pattern); ichimatsu doll
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
even though; despite; when
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
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
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
honorific/polite/humble prefix
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
father; dad; husband; you; he
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
in that way; thus; so; so?
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
no-good man; (male) loser
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana