indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
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
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
moving about; stirring about
having said that; on the other hand
serious condition; critical condition