luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
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 use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
air of luxury; high class feel
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
furnishings; implements; equipment
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
chair; stool; post; office; position
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
northwestern part; the northwest
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus