and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(electric) torch; flashlight
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
older brother; elder brother
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
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.
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
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.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of