to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
how; in what way; how about
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
story; tale; talk; discussion
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
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 hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
point in common; common feature
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
in that way; thus; so; so?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reason; cause; circumstances
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of