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
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
third time lucky; third time's the charm
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
two times; twice; two degrees
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
matter of time; question of time
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in that way; thus; so; so?
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
suffix for familiar person
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)