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.
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
older sister; elder sister
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
ring; band; ring; circum-
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
how; in what way; how about
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
filming permit; shooting permit
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of