always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 have the privilege of doing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
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
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
both; both sides; both parties
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
club activities; extracurricular activities
pupil; student; schoolchild
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
number one; first; best; most; game; round
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah