uroboros; ouroboros (image of a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail)
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; title; fame; renown; pretext
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
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 become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
certainly; surely; definitely
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
single word; a few words; brief comment
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
water's edge; beach; shore
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to feel; to sense; to experience
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)