safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
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)
something like ...; something called ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
adds force or indicates command
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
armed might; military power; the sword; force
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
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.
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
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
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve