that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
wood (for building); lumber; timber
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
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.
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
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
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
by means of; due to; because of; according to
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to order; to command; to appoint
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)