a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
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 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 tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
match; game; bout; contest
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
war; battle; match; game; competition
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
feeling; sense; impression