truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sunlight filtering through trees
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because 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.
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
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.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
scenery; scene; landscape
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to cease; to stop; to be over
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding