indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
neat and clean; tidy; trim
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
while; during; while; although; all; both
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
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 glare; to dazzle; to glitter
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...