end; close; conclusion; termination
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
desolate field; withered field
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
river; stream; River; the ... river
library; book collection; paperback book
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
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
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to rain incessantly; to downpour
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
Island; insula; island; islet
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
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 polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
height (of body); stature
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker