giant snake; monster serpent
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
right side; right-hand side
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
left side; left-hand side
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
March; third month of the lunar calendar
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to become dim; to become blurred
to speak; to say; to vocalize
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
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.
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness