to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
adds force or indicates command
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
last night; yesterday evening
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
after that; afterwards; thereafter
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
mass communication; mass media
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
Kyoto-Osaka; Kyoto and Osaka
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)