indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
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.
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
immediately; right away; on the spot
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
myself; yourself; I; me; you
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to distribute; to hand out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
of course; certainly; naturally