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
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to be transparent; to show through
banquet or reception hall
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.
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
sunlight; rays of the Sun
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to query
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
counter for generations; epoch
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect