original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
while; during; while; although; all; both
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
royal capital; imperial capital
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to breathe while sleeping
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
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 tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
posture; position; stance
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to