dam; weir; barrier; sluice
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
bracelet (usu. dating from the Kofun period)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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.
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
paste; glue; clothing starch
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
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