mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
suffix for familiar person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
professional killer; hit man
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
in accordance with plans; just as planned
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all