this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
please (give me); please (do for me)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
suffix for familiar person
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
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.
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to bring back; to restore
bedside; near one's pillow
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
jingle (in a TV or radio commercial)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo