this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
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
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to be called; to do
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
region; limits; stage; level
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 cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
living in the mountains; house in the mountains
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in the mountains; among the mountains
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
original idea; originality
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...