exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
vain dream of wealth and splendour
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to speak; to say; to vocalize
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
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 taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be boiled; to be cooked
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality