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
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
chief; main; principal; important
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
Hellin; Ellin; Elyn; Erin
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
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 walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
the deceased; the departed
understanding person; supporter
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range