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.
perfect; complete; flawless
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
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
first match (in a series)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to pass (of time); to elapse
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
how; in what way; how about
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case