this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
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
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
beginning; outset; first; onset
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
suffix for familiar person
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
myself; yourself; I; me; you
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
like; similar to; as with; in the same way