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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
suffix for familiar person
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.
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey there; I say; see here
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to accept; to receive; to agree
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
strongest ever; most powerful in history
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop