person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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.
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
by means of; due to; because of; according to
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
existence; possession; having; limited company
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)