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 blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sorry; excuse me; thank you
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
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
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
adds force or indicates command
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)