indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; 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 draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
only; merely; but; no more than
two persons; two people; pair; couple
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
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)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct