nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
hello; good day; good afternoon
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
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.
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
counter for books; volume
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
while; even though; despite
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)