as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
pink (colour, color); peach
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
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 gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of