like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
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
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
speech; words; one's lines; remarks