character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
religious organization; religious organisation
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
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 be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
woman; female; feminine gender
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
while; during; while; although; all; both
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
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 go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
Democratic Party of Japan
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
next term; next period; next version; next release
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition