Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
breaking off an engagement
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
royal capital; imperial capital
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
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 let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
second day of the month; two days
such ... as; or some such
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
place; situation; position; location
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
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; the present time; just now; another; more
hot topic; talk of the town
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
street stall; stand; booth
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter