dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
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.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
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
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
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
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
whatever the case; under any circumstances
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking