from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
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 find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
going around; patrol; round; tour
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
storehouse; warehouse; godown
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
aviary; henhouse; chicken house
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after