to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
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.
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
as planned; according to plan
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
please (give me); please (do for me)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
emperor (of Japan); mikado
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing