half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
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.
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
older brother; elder brother
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
good feeling; feeling good
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely