sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
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
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
good performance; good work; great success
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
adds force or indicates command
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do