illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
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 grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
name; given name; first name
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable