somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
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 chase; to run after; to pursue
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, 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
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl