sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
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
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
corridor; hallway; passageway
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
adds force or indicates command
small quantity; little; little while; short distance