dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
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
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
excursion; field trip; school trip
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
park (public, amusement, etc.); parking
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)