to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
choice; selection; option
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
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 hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
nothing but; except; no more than
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)