tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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 leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
importance; emphasis; stress
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
again; once more; a second time
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
this world; this life; world of the living
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
now; the present time; just now; another; more
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
thick clouds; classical Japanese poetry
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness