hello; good day; good afternoon
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
scene; sight; scenario; setting
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
at that time; in those days
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to make one's heart flutter
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
empress (consort); queen (consort)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)