by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
item; something that one "just has to have"
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 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
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
association; union; guild
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
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
being very busy; busyness
you (plural); all of you; you all
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
call; summons; convening; convocation