that day; the very same day
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
light blue; pale blue; aqua
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 tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
body; physical system; (the) person
to need; to call for; to require
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
in succession; one after another
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
number of times; frequency; count
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
corridor; hallway; passageway
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober