mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
eardrum; tympanic membrane
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 rock; to shake; to swing
billow; surge; large wave
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
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)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily