rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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 avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
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.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such ... as; or some such
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
sincere; honest; faithful
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to lie down; to throw oneself down