that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to recall; to remember; to recollect
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
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.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
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 receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
the last moment; the very end
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
company; corporation; workplace
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend