indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
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 exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage