indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
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.
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
murder; killing; murderer
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
suffix for familiar person
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to be silent; to say nothing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already