hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
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 make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thousand years; millennium; eternity
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such; this sort of; like this
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't you think?; indicates question
rather; better; instead; if anything
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity