what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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 cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
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
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
two persons; two people; pair; couple
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
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.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to appear in the newspaper
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
of course; certainly; naturally
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine