yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
in that way; thus; so; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
just a minute; small quantity
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
absence; disregard; indifference
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
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
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to replace; to substitute