by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to collect; to assemble; to gather
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to be helpful; to be useful
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
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.)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, 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
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all