indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
adds force or indicates command
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be surprised; to be astonished
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
billboard; advertising sign
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
suffix for familiar person
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(political) power; authority; influence
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables