knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
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 accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
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.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
sorry; excuse me; thank you
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
I appreciate your efforts
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly