to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this world; this life; world of the living
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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 (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
March; third month of the lunar calendar
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
10th day of the month; ten days