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
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
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 want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in that way; thus; so; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
perfect; complete; flawless
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
two times; twice; two degrees
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
article; news story; report; account
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
please (give me); please (do for me)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp