the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
please; somehow or other; one way or another
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to be silent; to say nothing
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
adds force or indicates command
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
how; in what way; how about
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
decapitation; decapitated head
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)