that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
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 return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
don't you think?; indicates question
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
time; hour; period; class
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial