now; the present time; just now; another; more
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
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
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
overall victory; championship
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
falling from bicycle, motorcycle, etc. while driving (esp. in a race)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
adds force or indicates command
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
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.
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish