certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
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 draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
only; merely; but; no more than
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow