indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
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 dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
boy; son; baby boy; young man
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to look around; to survey
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to stop walking; to pause
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)