probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
in perfect form; going swimmingly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
time; hour; period; class
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
billeting area; cantonment; encampment; étape
completion; perfection; accomplishment
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
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 spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart