this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
then; well; so; well then
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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.
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that