today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
Buddhist (household) altar
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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 offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
alone; by oneself; on one's own
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
... years old; age (of) ...
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
very much; exceedingly; extremely
health; healthy; sound; fit