May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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 be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
forty-ninth day after a person's death
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
beginning; outset; first; onset
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of