here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
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
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
honorific/polite/humble prefix
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
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 model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
now; the present time; just now; another; more
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
have a good day; take care; see you
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
attending a government office; going to work (for a government official)