sunlight filtering through trees
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 rain incessantly; to downpour
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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.
two persons; two people; pair; couple
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
educational institution; academic centre; academic center
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification