star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
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
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
now; the present time; just now; another; more
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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.
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to support each other; to support one another
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
beyond that point; after that
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation