this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
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
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
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 spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
all present; all concerned; all of us
hello; good day; good afternoon
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
all; entire; whole; altogether
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
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
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
100,000; hundred thousand
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...