indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
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 visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
long time; long interval; for quite some time
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
of course; certainly; naturally
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about