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 leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
many; a lot; much; multitude
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
God only knows what may happen
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
tradition; legend; folklore
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all