at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
honorific/polite/humble prefix
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
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.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
how; in what way; how about
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include