to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to go crazy; to lose one's mind
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
ice skating rink; ice rink
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
now; the present time; just now; another; more
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
divine wind (esp. a typhoon thought to have protected Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the 13th century); kamikaze
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
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.
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit