there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
gem; jewel; precious stone
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
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.
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
insight; power of observation
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!