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.
called; known as; that; to say
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
different thing; another question; different case
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to have time free; to have time to spare
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
myself; yourself; I; me; you
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone