from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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
letter; missive; note; mail
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 read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
but; however; provided that
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
while; during; while; although; all; both
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
myself; yourself; I; me; you
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
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
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
length (of an animal); body length
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result