maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
two persons; two people; pair; couple
by means of; due to; because of; according to
period; dot character; period (era, amount of time); period
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
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.
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to turn towards; to point
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
main battery; main armament
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
standby; preparation; arrangement
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?