as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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 rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
last chapter (book, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
side effect; adverse reaction
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to pretend; to act (as if)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
at; in; at; when; by; with; so