today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
day of month; counter for days
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.
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
royal capital; imperial capital
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
more than usual (usu. time)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
people; men and women; each person; everybody
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
guard; sentinel; garrison
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(made of) stone; stone-built
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
interior; inside; internal
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)