indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
beyond that point; after that
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
suffix for familiar person
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
recently; lately; these days
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate