everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
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
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
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 be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to mix; to stir; to blend
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
otherwise; if not; or else
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
adds force or indicates command
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
while; during; while; although; all; both
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?