Hi guys,

I am not sure if this question was answered before (search is useless) but was hoping for some clarity around た form and verbs in general.

I guess the rules are very clear about converting the dictionary form verbs into た form.

I was wondering if there are any tricks to figure them out once they are in た and convert them back. For example, I am doing some reading and want see it says きった are there any tricks to figure their dictionary form. I am only talking about the ones that could convert back into multiple forms.
うつる　→　った and むぶぬ　→　んだ
Knowing enough about Japanese by now, and how logical it is, I am pretty sure there is a way. My thinking was (but no actual proof for that) that every verb has or should have a kanji. That would always give us the idea what the verb is. But maybe there are other tricks.

Also, in the lesson for “Too Much” (http://www.textfugu.com/season-5/sugi/8-3/) it says that we have to use dict.stem + すぎる. I reviewed all the lessons and could not find the term “dict.stem” so I am guessing it is probably a typo and should say verb.stem or something like that. If dict.stem is a valid term, maybe it shouldn’t be used here on Textfugu as we were taught to get the stem from the polite form.

Thanks….