something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
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
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
river; stream; River; the ... river
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
mobile sales (e.g. food trucks); mobile catering; route sales
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
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
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
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.
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
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; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour