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
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to let an opportunity slip
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts