table of contents; contents
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
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 collect; to assemble; to gather
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?