thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
flash (of light); glint; schiller
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
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.
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
young girl; lass; adolescent female
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
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.)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about