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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
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 air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments; nit (unit of surface brightness equal to 1 candela per square meter)
finish; end; completion; result
arm; skill; efforts; ability
difference; variation; difference
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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.
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
(some) more; even more; longer; further
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid