prefix for forming ordinal numbers
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
after school (at the end of the day)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
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
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
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 be peevish; to sulk; to pout
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
myself; yourself; I; me; you