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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
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 cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
resignation; giving up the game for lost
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
you said; he said; if ... then; 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
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
place; room; margin; scope
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to chase; to run after; to pursue
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo