second (unit of time); arc second
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 mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what time; (lit.) which hour
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one's post; place of work; workplace
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally