drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
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 use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
really; truly; indeed; good grief