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 eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
regret; repentance; remorse
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to have meaning; to be meaningful
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
how long; how far; how much
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
height (of body); stature
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend