indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
how long; how far; how much
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
don't you think?; indicates question
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
school inter-class ball-game competition
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)