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 strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
thought; consideration; thinking
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that is to say; so that means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
until now; so far; up to the present
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom