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 shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
house to house; door to door
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
vernal equinox; spring equinox
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
emperor (of Japan); mikado
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
prognosis; aftereffects; recuperation; convalescence
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
festival; feast; carnival
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine