indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
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
to work hard at one's lessons
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
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 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; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
in that way; thus; so; so?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise