protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
rival; competitor; competition
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
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 pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous