dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
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.
personification; impersonation; embodiment
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to rain incessantly; to downpour
people; men and women; each person; everybody
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
well-cooked; well-done; browned
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
time; season; period; phase; stage
god king; god-king; guardian deity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
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
royal capital; imperial capital
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
topic of discussion; agenda
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
royal castle; imperial castle
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to entertain; to make welcome
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
important; momentous; essential; principal; major