to repent; to be penitent
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
while; even though; despite
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to face; to go towards; to head towards
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
-less; lacking; non-existing