today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
sleeping late in the morning
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
living room (Western style); sitting room
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
moment; brief space of time
to stop walking; to pause