this world; this life; world of the living
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to pass (of time); to elapse
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
instant; moment; for an instant
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
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
I see; that's right; indeed
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
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
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; at; when; by; with; so