still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
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
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
suffix for familiar person
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
now; the present time; just now; another; more
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
honorific/polite/humble prefix
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
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
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)