somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
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
number one; first; best; most; game; round
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
adds force or indicates command
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to sob; to be choked with tears
something like ...; something called ...
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
raging fire; conflagration
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
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 call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at once; immediately; right now
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh