indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless 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.
10th day of the month; ten days
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
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 yet known; unknown; strange
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to have a talk; to tell a story
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
living thing; living creature; animal; life
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker