a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
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.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
all; entire; whole; altogether
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
cheap article; poor quality article
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.
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
counter for drops of liquid
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
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
white stone; white (go pieces)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision