that day; the very same day
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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 celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
caller; visitor; company; guest
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
than; from; out of; except; but; more
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
same; similar; (just) like; equal
myself; yourself; I; me; you
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)