pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
adds force or indicates command