this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
in succession; one after another
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
already; now; no longer; not any more
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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 call; to summon; to send for; to call together
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
genuine; authentic; true; real
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr