continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
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
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
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.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to have a talk; to tell a story
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize