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
name; given name; first name
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
relation; connection; relevance
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 manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
(social) position; status
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial