text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
traditional Japanese handball game
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
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.
please; somehow or other; one way or another
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
by myself; in person; by oneself
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
retreating figure; appearance from behind