this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
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
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)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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 kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to employ; to hire; to charter
fifth day of the month; five days
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
duty; function; office; mission; task
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood