but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one of these days; someday; one day
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be needed; to be wanted
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover