at (place, time); in; on; during ; to (direction, state); toward; into ; for (purpose) ; because of (reason); for; with ; by; from ; as (i.e. in the role of) ; per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month") ; and; in addition to ; if; although
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 run (a business); to operate; to conduct; to practice (law, medicine, etc.) ; to carry out; to perform; to lead (a life) ; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon ; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.) ; to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on) ; to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration ; to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect ; to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan ; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine ; to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise ; to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view
previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently ; first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier ; beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
to do; to carry out; to perform ; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) ; to serve as; to act as; to work as ; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) ; to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as ; to decide on; to choose ; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) ; to be (in a state, condition, etc.) ; to be worth; to cost ; to pass (of time); to elapse
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence) ; both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) ; even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than ; even if; even though; although; in spite of ; further; more; again; another; the other
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since ; from (originator); by ; because; since ; out of (constituent, part) ; through (e.g. window, vestibule) ; after; since ; expresses sympathy or warning
to put in order; to arrange; to tidy up; to fix; to straighten ; to get ready; to prepare; to arrange; to supply; to assemble; to buy ; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing) ; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage); to settle
right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think? ; hey; say; listen; look; come on ; you know; you see; I must say; I should think ; will you?; please ; so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand? ; I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...
(fighting) spirit; motivation; effort ; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell ; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to enter; to go in; to get in; to come in ; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to go down ; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve; to reach (e.g. a climax) ; to do fully; to do intently; to do sincerely; to do deeply; to feel keenly ; to (reach a state) completely
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully ; frequently; often ; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ... ; (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe ; to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge ; to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on ; to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.) ; to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try ; to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate ; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish ; to start ...; to begin to ...
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best ; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion) ; to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix ; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match) ; to persist in doing; to go through with ; to always do; to have made a habit of ; to take for granted; to assume ; to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines ; to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing ; to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.) ; to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use ; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume ; to use (language); to speak
first of all; to begin with; before anything else ; probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually ; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably ; anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
indicates the subject of a sentence ; indicates possession ; but; however; (and) yet; though; although; while ; and ; used after an introductory remark or explanation ; regardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ... ; indicates a desire or hope ; softens a statement ; indicates doubt ; indicates scorn
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful ; one drink (of alcohol) ; full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed ; fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible ; a lot; much; many ; all of ...; the entire ... ; one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.) ; one (boat)