continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
perception; sensing; noticing
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 lure someone; to entice someone
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey