all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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 say; to be called; to do
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
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
scoundrel; rascal; villain
adds force or indicates command
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
scene; view; prospect; outlook
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces