lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
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
don't you think?; indicates question
evening; last night; yesterday evening
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
suffix for familiar person
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
honorific/polite/humble prefix
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
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 write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
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
please (give me); please (do for me)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis