August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
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
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to dye; to colour; to color
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
thought; consideration; thinking
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
training; drill; practice; discipline
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct