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
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 match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
than; from; out of; except; but; more
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
in that way; thus; so; so?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
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
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter