edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
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.
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
name; given name; first name
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
please (give me); please (do for me)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
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
original story; original version; this volume
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman