yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
thin strips of raw fish and squid
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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.
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
consequence; outcome; result; blame
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
how; in what way; how about
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite