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 descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
in that way; thus; so; so?
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name