voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
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
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
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.
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
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.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
myself; yourself; I; me; you
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!