when it becomes; when it comes to
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
honorific/polite/humble prefix
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument; zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
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 strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
time; hour; period; class
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
proud; having a prominent nose
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?