opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
complete; whole; perfect; safe
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
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
in deep black; in jet black
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
river; stream; River; the ... river
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
ancient Shinto music and dancing
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
consists of; comprises; is made up of
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be erected; to be built