indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
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 that extent; to that degree; so much; so
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
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.)
Saber (Honda sedan); Sabre (jet fighter)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
raging fire; conflagration
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)