solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
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 sit; to squat; to be implicated
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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 fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
silence; stillness; quietness
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
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
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
existence; being; presence
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
main street; avenue; boulevard
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance