one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
speech and behaviour (behavior)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
indolence; laziness; sloth
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
coexistence; living together
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
time; hour; period; class
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work