I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
older sister; lass; young lady
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
adds force or indicates command
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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.
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
feeling; sense; impression
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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 wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
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
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)