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
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
place; situation; position; location
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
other side; opposite side; other party
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire