indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
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 call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
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
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to turn towards; to point
place; situation; position; location
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
bunch of flowers; bouquet
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
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?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk