tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
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 (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
choice; selection; option
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?