face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
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 raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
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
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
intelligence gathering; information gathering
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
the way one works; one's working manner
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
reason; cause; circumstances
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality