branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum); simplestem bur-reed
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
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
instant; moment; for an instant
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
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 mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
sorry; excuse me; thank you
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pass (of time); to elapse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish