to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
society; the world; the times
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
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
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be found; to be discovered
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
curiosity; inquisitiveness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
suffix for familiar person
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
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 render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of