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.
two persons; two people; pair; couple
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
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.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
then; well; so; well then
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
all; entire; whole; altogether
forcibly; by force; against one's will
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
potter's wheel; lathe; pulley; windlass
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
yin-yang diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more