prefix for forming ordinal numbers
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
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
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
fifth day of the month; five days
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
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 look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
while; during; while; although; all; both
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(another's) daughter; young lady
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
adds force or indicates command
beginning; outset; first; onset
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle