indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
management studies; business administration (study of)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
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 (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
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
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
of course; certainly; naturally
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)