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
to face; to go towards; to head towards
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
name; given name; first name
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to bury; to embed; to implant
jewel; precious stone; gem
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right