today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to go to heaven; to be called to heaven
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
all night long; all through the night
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
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
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
in that way; thus; so; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
button (clothing); push-button
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
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.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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