this and that; various things
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
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 accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
older brother; elder brother
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
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
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
hello; good day; good afternoon
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
both hands; both arms; ten
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in that way; thus; so; so?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way