cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Island; insula; island; islet
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
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 recall; to remember; to recollect
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
perfect; complete; flawless
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
how can (one) do something
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge