to grow up; to become an adult
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
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
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
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 seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to shake; to sway; to waver
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't you think?; indicates question