hello; good day; good afternoon
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
outward appearance; looks
depiction; description; portrayal
thorough; exhaustive; complete
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ignorant of the ways of the world
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
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.)
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal