finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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 be able (to); to be possible (to)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
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
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party