indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
regret; repentance; remorse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in that way; thus; so; so?
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
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.)
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
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
time; hour; period; class
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
family; members of a family
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be widely known; to be famous
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
rather; sooner; preferably
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...