flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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.)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
by myself; in person; by oneself
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
honorific/polite/humble prefix
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?