indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to step forward; to take a step forward
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
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to step forward; to volunteer
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
one by one; one each; one at a time
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
round shape; circle; circular form
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
large tree; big tree; huge tree
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
wise man; philosopher; sage
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain