this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
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.
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
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
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
passenger; rider; good rider
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
white stone; white (go pieces)