that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
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
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
accomplishment; execution
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
setting up specially; special installation
government office; agency; board
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)