once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
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.
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 world; this life; world of the living
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
thick clouds; classical Japanese poetry
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
shikigami; spirit used by onmyōji sorcerers
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made