preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
myself; yourself; I; me; you
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
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 float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed