two persons; two people; pair; couple
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
while; during; while; although; all; both
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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.
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
adds force or indicates command
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
at once; immediately; right now
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah