indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
around the world; throughout the world
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to bring; to take; to bring about
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
by means of; due to; because of; according to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?