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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

8

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.

92

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

4

apology; excuse

3

to be

13

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

1

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

75

cry; crying voice

2

presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady

2

mother

9

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

2

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

1

indicates question

3

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

4

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)

15

to make one's own; to take possession of

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

12

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

108

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

1

I; me

11

beyond this point; from now on; after this

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

6

something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento

1

at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

74

to subsist; to keep on living

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

10

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

6

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

15

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix

20

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

37

the older child

1

be; is

5

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

3

very young; little; childish; immature

3

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

4

than; from; out of; except; but; more

4

to keep away; to keep at a distance

2

to delight; to give pleasure

1

if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

41

the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

2

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

109

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

7

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

3

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

small bird; little bird

1