indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
refined taste; elegant pursuits
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
at; in; at; when; by; with
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
corps of musketeers; matchlock troops; firearms squad
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
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 be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit