since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
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 go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
in comparison to; rather than
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
even if; even though; however; no matter how
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
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
rather; sooner; preferably
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
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.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference