here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
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
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis