one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a short while ago; already
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
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 take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
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
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
thereupon; shortly thereafter
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
journal; magazine; periodical
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to throw oneself down; to lie down
clear autumn day; clear fall day
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fine weather; splendid weather
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
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
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
(arch.) arm (esp. upper arm); counter used to measure the thickness of round objects