moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
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.
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
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 topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
national border; provincial border
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
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
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
mask; disguise; guise; mask
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
magic sword; cursed sword
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...