that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
two persons; two people; pair; couple
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
world; society; people; the public
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 make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
than; from; out of; except; but; more
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
honorific/polite/humble prefix
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
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.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)