indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Arcturus (star in the constellation Boötes); Alpha Bootis
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
seventh day of the month; seven days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
there; over there; that place; that far; that much; that point
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
perfect; complete; flawless
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey