ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
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.
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
man; male; masculine gender
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
serious; not joking; straight
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
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.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
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
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
woman; female; feminine gender