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.
feeling; sense; impression
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
close; intimate; on good terms
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling