here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to rule; to govern; to administer
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
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 bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
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
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be torn off; to come off
arm; skill; efforts; ability
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not