human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
devil; evil spirit; genie
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 rescue from; to help out of; to save
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
just one person; only one
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
emperor (of Japan); mikado
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.)
tradition; legend; folklore
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
royal capital; imperial capital
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
by means of; due to; because of; according to
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
way (of doing); manner; method; means
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
order of chivalry; chivalric order
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)