indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
at least; at most; (even) just
honorific/polite/humble prefix
inheritance; something given or received
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to say; to be called; to do
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
full-time obsessing (over an idol); restless idol fan
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
decision; determination; resolution
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be silent; to say nothing
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-