how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
older sister; lass; young lady
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.
older sister; elder sister
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
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
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
father; dad; husband; you; he
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
fate; destiny; predestination
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
by means of; due to; because of; according to
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
this occasion; at this time; now
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide