come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
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
people; men and women; each person; everybody
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 expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
now; the present time; just now; another; more
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(some) more; even more; longer; further
nape (of the neck); nucha
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
you (plural); all of you; you all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once