a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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 take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
name; given name; first name
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule