shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
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
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(another's) daughter; young lady
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
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.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
while; during; while; although; all; both
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix