name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
synthesis (in semiconductor technology)
spiritual realm of humanity
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.
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
the three gods of creation; five-grain guardian gods
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
power; authority; influence
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
order of chivalry; chivalric order