suffix for familiar person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
technique; art; skill; move
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
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.
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
street; quarter; district; area
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as