indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
order of chivalry; chivalric order
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
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 go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
furnishings; implements; equipment
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need