January; first month of the lunar calendar
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
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 pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to rock; to shake; to swing
roar of the sea; sound of waves
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
white stone; white (go pieces)
building contractor; builder; building firm
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand