a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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 take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
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
name; given name; first name
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
future (usually near); prospects
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate