indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
participants; participating athletes
welcome!; nice to see you!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
single word; a few words; brief comment
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!