that day; the very same day
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
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 wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
book; volume; this; present; main; head
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
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
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to be erected; to be built
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
while; during; while; although; all; both
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to