indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
outer space; void of space
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
of course; certainly; naturally
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
visual area (of the brain); visual cortex
making a direct connection
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
myself; yourself; I; me; you
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to feel; to sense; to experience
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
amount of light; quantity of light
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that