postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
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 tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
coins (playing card suit)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
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
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
in comparison to; rather than
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
preparation; provision; guarding
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
interior; inside; internal
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
furnishings; implements; equipment
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
door; gate; opening; title page