again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
don't you think?; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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.
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
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 touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; 1st day of the month
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she