indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to step over or across; to overcome
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable