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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to talk; to chat; to chatter
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
these guys; these fellows
such a thing; something like that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do