gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
this world; this life; world of the living
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to pass (of time); to elapse
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to harm; to injure; to invade; to raid; to oppose; to rise against
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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 redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...