older sister; lass; young lady
confections; sweets; candy; cake
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
piece; fragment; one (object)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr