hearsay; rumor; grapevine
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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!
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
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 connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo