yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
silence; stillness; quietness
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 eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
I see; that's right; indeed
hey there; I say; see here
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
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
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
adds force or indicates command
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only