pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
as far as the eye can see
fields (of rice and other crops)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
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 make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
one large ...; a great ...
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed