indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
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
danger; peril; hazard; risk
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
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
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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 continue; to keep up; to keep on
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
match; game; bout; contest
reopening; resumption; restarting
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she