this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
while; during; while; although; all; both
torii; Shinto shrine archway
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 go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
scenery; scene; landscape
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
all; entire; whole; altogether
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...