this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
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
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
don't you think?; indicates 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.
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
decision; determination; resolution
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in this way; thus; such; uh...
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
malicious; deliberately mean
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing