dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
although I say; although one might say; although called
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
rather; better; instead; if anything
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
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
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
being on duty; person on duty
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
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.)