is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
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.
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to