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 lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
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 leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
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
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
cyborg; cybernetic organism
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
legendary beast; magical beast
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
than; from; out of; except; but; more
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
had better ...; had better not ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
how; in what way; how about
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.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good