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 step firmly; to harden by treading
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
offender; criminal; culprit
one person; another name; nickname; alias
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
district; section; sector
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
flight; desertion; escape
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
adds force or indicates command
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me