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
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
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 accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
tradition; legend; folklore
legendary beast; magical beast
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
how; in what way; how about
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Spanish jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum)
please (give me); please (do for me)