the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
parents' day; class observation day; open classroom day
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
dream for the future; hopes for the future
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
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 write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark