why; how; for what reason
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
suffix for familiar person
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
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.