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 sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
3rd day of the month; three days
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
chilly; unpleasantly cold
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to stop raining or snowing
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
very young fish (esp. a konoshiro gizzard shad); (arch.) new geisha
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
living room (Western style); sitting room
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
way; path; route; along the way; along the road
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)