indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
time; hour; period; class
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to recall; to remember; to recollect
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
please; somehow or other; one way or another
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right