suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
honorific/polite/humble prefix
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
number one; first; best; most; game; round
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
(not so) much; (not) very
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
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 use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
no!; no no!; no, not at all
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
such; like that; that sort of; very
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime