indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
base (military, expedition, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be consistent; to be coherent
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
how; in what way; by what means
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
of all (things, people, places, days, 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
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may