wheat straw; barley straw
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
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 see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
I see; that's right; indeed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
offender; criminal; culprit
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
the real criminal; true culprit
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
stupid brat; son of a bitch
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
beyond this point; from now on; after this
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters