a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
company president; manager; director
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
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 catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate