tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
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 bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; the present time; just now; another; more
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
suffix for familiar person
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
yen (currency of Japan); circle
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way