indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
story; tale; talk; discussion
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 ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
instead; but (on the other hand)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
episode; anecdote; vignette
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to flare up; to fly into a rage
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to crouch; to squat; to cower
after that; afterwards; thereafter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
father; dad; husband; you; he
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman