why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
magazine; journal; periodical
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
article; news story; report; account
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
then; well; so; well then
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
what kind of; what sort of; what
since when; from when; how long
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
how; in what way; how about
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.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way