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 raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
don't you think?; indicates question
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to sob; to be choked with tears
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
unfortunately; regrettably
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last