which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
story; tale; talk; discussion
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
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!
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to turn towards; to point
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
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 move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to shake; to sway; to waver
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly