that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
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 try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
shellfish; seashell; shell
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
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
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to pass (of time); to elapse
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
all flights; entire fleet; all mail
cancellation (of a flight or sea voyage)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker