indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
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 roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
while; during; while; although; all; both
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack