suffix for familiar person
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
again; once more; a second time
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be prolonged; to drag on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
rest; break; recess; intermission
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
adds force or indicates command
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!