style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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 sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
honorific/polite/humble prefix
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be found; to be discovered
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
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
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
hey there; I say; see here
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for