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 run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to face; to go towards; to head towards
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
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.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
now; the present time; just now; another; more
other side; opposite side; other party
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she