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
name; given name; first name
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be silent; to say nothing
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
one day; (on) a certain day
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
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.
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
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
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(not so) much; (not) very
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?