vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
while; during; while; although; all; both
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
again; once more; a second time
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to throw away; to abandon
exhaust; emission (of gas from an engine); expulsion (of air); ventilation