when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
since when; from when; how long
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
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 a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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 chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sunlight; rays of the Sun
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
in that manner; like that
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
than; from; out of; except; but; more
three; three years of age
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
dukedom; duchy; principality
considerably; fairly; quite