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
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
real estate tax; fixed assets tax; property tax; rates
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
interview (e.g. for a job)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
how; in what way; how about
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very