preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
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.
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
near oneself; close to one; familiar
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
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 understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!