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
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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.
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
with these words; while saying
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious