and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
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 make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
early on; earlier on; from early
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to face; to go towards; to head towards
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
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.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
then; well; so; well then
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not