before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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
to shed light; to cast light
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
surroundings; environs; circumference
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to feel; to sense; to experience
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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.
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep