prefix for forming ordinal numbers
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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.
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
number one; first; best; most; game; round
probability; likelihood; chances
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
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal