shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
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
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(another's) daughter; young lady
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
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.
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
completion; perfection; accomplishment
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix