indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
older sister; elder sister
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
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
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 kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
sphenoid bone (of the skull)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
all; entire; whole; altogether