Shura

まちかど

street corner; street

I met a friend on the street corner.

Refers to the corner of a street or a general street area.

topic marker particle

This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.

Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.

いろめく

to liven up; to be stirred; to become active; to take on color

The whole workplace livened up at the enthusiasm of the new employees.

Often used when a place or group of people suddenly becomes active, excited, or stirred by some news or event.

しょうじょ

girl, young woman

She was still an innocent girl.

Typically refers to a girl between the ages of 7 and 18, before she reaches adulthood.

ら

plural suffix; and others; and such

You guys wait there.

A suffix added to nouns or pronouns to indicate plurality, often used for people. It can sometimes carry a humble or derogatory nuance.

possessive particle indicating belonging, attribution, or relationship

Mother's cooking is the most delicious.

Connects two nouns to show possession or attribution. The modifying noun comes before の, and the modified noun comes after. Can also connect clauses when nominalizing.

なわばり

territory; turf; sphere of influence

That cat intimidated other cats to protect its territory.

Originally means stretching a rope to mark a boundary. It is used to describe animal territories, the area controlled by groups (like gangs), or someone's field of expertise.

さびしがる

to feel lonely; to miss someone; to act lonely

When staying home alone, my younger brother feels lonely.

Used when describing the visible feeling or behavior of a third person.