somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
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 subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
such; this sort of; like this
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
hospitalization; hospitalisation
day of month; counter for days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
almost; roughly; approximately
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
duty; function; office; mission; task
accomplishment; execution
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
secret; private; surreptitious
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
such ... as; or some such
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement