sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
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
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
than; from; out of; except; but; more
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
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 protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to govern; to manage; to subdue
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
constellations of the zodiac
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to watch over; to watch attentively
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork