like this; this sort; this way
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
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
briquette (charcoal or coal)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
residence; housing; residential building
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
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.
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
just a minute; small quantity
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion