mask; disguise; guise; mask
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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
three; three years of age
incident; affair; happening; event
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
older brother; elder brother
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
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 use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ankh; Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for life
witnessing; observing; sighting
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
decoration; ornament; trimmings
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
honorific/polite/humble prefix
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons