samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
so; like this; in this way
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
brown envelope; manila envelope
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 hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
corridor; hallway; passageway
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to shake; to sway; to waver
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.