rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
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 endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
honorific/polite/humble prefix
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
one (thing); one piece; one item
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such a thing; something like that
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
opening theme; opening theme music
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial