father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to watch steadily; to stare
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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.
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
danger; peril; hazard; risk
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
again; once more; a second time
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work