to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
tail; tael (Chinese unit of mass and currency); tailcoat; tails
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
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 chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
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
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
perfect; complete; flawless
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
just you wait and see (as a threat)
please (give me); please (do for me)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
God; god; ace; king; superior person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure