continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
imagination; supposition; guess
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
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
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you