now; the present time; just now; another; more
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
loveable; very likeable; like very much
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
older brother; elder brother
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
at least; at most; (even) just
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
long ago; a long time ago; already
adds force or indicates command
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence