to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
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
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
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 spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
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.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
I see; that's right; indeed