this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
several people; a few people
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
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 turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
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
both hands; both arms; ten
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
simple; simplified; easy; plain
protector (e.g. chest); guard
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it's been a long time; long time no see
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)