this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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 garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at once; immediately; right now
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
myself; yourself; I; me; you
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker