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
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
March; third month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together; at the same time; same; identical
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
very; extremely; excessively
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; like that; that sort of; very
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first