indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
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 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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
group; party; team; squad; section
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
one machine; one aircraft; one life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
these guys; these fellows
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then