thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
same trade; same business; same profession
government; administration; ministry
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
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.