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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
match; game; bout; contest
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
master; teacher; stable master
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
treasure; treasured item; prized possession