antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
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 cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
summer vacation; summer holiday