indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
to smash violently; to crush
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
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.
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
notice; attention; observation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)