indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
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 obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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 ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be silent; to say nothing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
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 kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
because of; owing to; due to
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so