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
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
elementary particle; particle
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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.
use; utilization; utilisation; application
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
life or death; existence; destiny
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to name; to call; to christen; to term
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on