indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
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 step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)