every evening; night after night
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, 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 save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
please (give me); please (do for me)
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
suffix for familiar person
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
being too late; losing one's final chance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body