above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
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
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
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 sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
people; men and women; each person; everybody
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
than; from; out of; except; but; more
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
Paloh (Malaysia); Paro (Bhutan)
suni (Neotragus moschatus)
worldly affairs; public affairs
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
advanced level; high grade; senior