indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what kind of; what sort of; what
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
don't you think?; indicates question
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
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.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
since when; from when; how long
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
moxa (dried mugwort leaf used in moxibustion); Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
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.
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to put up (a notice); to post