tradition; legend; folklore
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
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
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.
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
adds force or indicates command