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
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
order of chivalry; chivalric order
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
festival; feast; carnival
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
body; group; party; company; troupe
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
meaning; significance; sense
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)