thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
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.
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
vicissitudes; ups and downs
original text; source book; draft
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
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
setting off (on a trip); departure
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
two times; twice; two degrees
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least