Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
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 accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
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
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
decision; determination; resolution
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls