opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to shake; to sway; to waver
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
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 hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
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
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
direct control; direct supervision
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
place; room; margin; scope
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
outrageous lie; outright lie
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
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?