リンダリンダ

brown rat; sewer rat; Norway rat

Brown rats live in the old sewer system.

Refers to a common, large rat species often found in sewers and urban areas.

like; resembling

Today is warm like spring, isn't it?

An auxiliary adjective used to indicate resemblance or similarity. It is informal compared to 'you da' or 'you na'.

particle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object

I plan to meet friends on the weekend.

Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.

うつくしい

beautiful; lovely; pure; noble

The evening sun reflected on the lake was very beautiful.

Used for visual beauty, sounds, and also abstract things like a person's heart or a friendship.

to become, to turn into, to get, to grow

When night falls, stars become visible.

Indicates change or transformation. Used with に to show what something becomes. Also commonly used in many set phrases and idiomatic expressions.

しゃしん

photo; photograph; picture

I took a photo of the beautiful landscape.

Refers to a photograph taken with a camera. Historically, it meant a 'true copy' or 'realistic depiction'.

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.

うつる

to be photographed; to be captured (on film); to be projected (on screen)

This photo is taken very beautifully.

Used when an image is captured on film or a sensor, or appears on a surface.