indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
rustling; refreshing; clearly
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
two persons; two people; pair; couple
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
light; faint; pale; fleeting
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
tablet personal computer (tablet PC)
man; male; masculine gender
idol group; boy band; girl group
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor