that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to make an appearance; to show up
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
instant; moment; for an instant
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
adds force or indicates command
leading private (Imperial Japanese Army); leading seaman (Imperial Japanese Navy)
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
than; from; out of; except; but; more
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
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 do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
danger; peril; hazard; risk
should; must; -able; probably; likely
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold