particle:

• yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it? - used at sentence-end; indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical)
• or; whether or not - after each alternative
• some- (e.g. something, someone) - after an interrogative ➜ 何か
• hmm; huh - indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; sometimes after other particles ➜ とか

prefix:

• very - emphatic prefix; usu. before an adjective ➜ か弱い

suffix:

• -al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -y - suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; after an indeclinable word ➜ 定か

adverb:

• in that way - archaism

expression / adjective:

• it goes without saying; there is no need to say so, but of course; it is needless to say; it need scarcely be said

particle:

• yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it? - used at sentence-end; indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical) - familiar language

noun:

• consent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or decline; up or down (vote); assent or dissent; accept or reject

noun / ~する noun:

• disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

noun:

• smoking-free principle; no-smoking rule; smoking ban; ban on smoking

expression:

• it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London - proverb

expression:

• cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to ➜ ざるを得ない【ざるをえない】

expression / noun:

• only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

adverb:

• never; by no means; not in the least; in no way - with neg. verb

expression:

• whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events

expression:

• damn straight; no problem; sounds good; sure thing

expression / adverb:

• after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

expression:

• I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

expression / adjective:

• to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable

noun:

• with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid - four character idiom

expression / adjective:

• to ignore; to take no notice of; to give the cold shoulder to; to not associate with; to snub; to refuse to deal with

expression / adjective:

• mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable - idiom

expression:

• Who cares?; See if I care; Who knows?; How should I know?

pre-noun adjectival:

• worth seeing; must-see; noticeable; noteworthy

expression:

• total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!

expression / auxiliary adjective:

• cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to - after the -nai stem of a verb

expression:

• unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate

expression / adjective:

• useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point ➜ 意味がある【いみがある】

expression:

• the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est