to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
helper; assistant; help; assistance
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.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to collect; to assemble; to gather
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
how; in what way; how about
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
but; however; provided that
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...