first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
elder sister; older female friend
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
book; volume; this; present; main; head
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
reality; actuality; hard fact
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
duty; obligation; responsibility
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial