May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that way; thus; so; so?
it is not (like that) either
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance