earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
interval between the waves; gap between waves
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
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
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.
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now