how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
arrest; apprehension; capture
such ... as; or some such
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
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.
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
script; screenplay; scenario
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
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.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
honorific/polite/humble prefix
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to order; to command; to appoint
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)