Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
several years; a few years
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)
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to provide; to arrange; to install
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
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 machine; to cut; to scrape
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
considerably; fairly; quite
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
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
chair; stool; post; office; position
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...