a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
story; tale; talk; discussion
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.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
suffix for familiar person
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
they; those guys; those fellows
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)