second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
in comparison to; rather than
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
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
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
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
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 strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?