dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
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 dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
myself; yourself; I; me; you
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
while; during; while; although; all; both
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
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.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
scenery; scene; landscape
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
instant; moment; for an instant