(some) more; even more; longer; further
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
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
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
middle of the night; dead of night
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
no, not like that (but like this)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
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.
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted