that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
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
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
such; like that; in that way
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
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 trouble; to bother; to annoy
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to give; to do (something) for
adds force or indicates command
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to bring; to take; to bring about
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result