indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
suffix for familiar person
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
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.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
likability; favorability; popularity
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 make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion