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; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
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; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
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 (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
nothing but; except; no more than
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; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort 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 an 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 to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence