today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
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
please (give me); please (do for me)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
danger; peril; hazard; risk
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah