this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to pass (of time); to elapse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
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
story; tale; talk; discussion
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")