this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
very small; tiny; insignificant
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I see; that's right; indeed
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point