as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
meaning; significance; sense
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
family of gods; clan of gods; tribe of gods
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
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
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
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
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 read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
nuisance; obstructive (person); troublesome (person)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that