character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dukedom; duchy; principality
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
young noblewoman; princess
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
legendary beast; magical beast
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
tradition; legend; folklore
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
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 hide; to keep to oneself
stag seaweed (Codium fragile); green sea fingers; dead man's fingers; felty fingers; forked felt-alga; sponge seaweed
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
soldier; combatant; warrior
mediator; manager; caretaker