illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
boundary between the world of men and the world of the sea god
last night; yesterday evening
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
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 turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
even though; despite; when
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)