indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to come and go; to go back and forth
people; men and women; each person; everybody
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
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.
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
back street; back alley; off-street
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself