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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
to be reflected in a mirror
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
by myself; in person; by oneself
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
than; from; out of; except; but; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
preparation; arrangements
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 help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
alone; by oneself; on one's own