today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
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 shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
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
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to some extent; to a certain extent
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
time; hour; period; class
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
chiffon cake; sponge cake
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
favorite; favourite; habitually used
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
while; during; while; although; all; both
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable