slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
living thing; living creature; animal; life
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
chilly; unpleasantly cold
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
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.
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?