this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
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
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to cause a person trouble
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
wonderful; splendid; magnificent