this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
name; given name; first name
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
memory; ability to remember
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
until now; so far; up to the present
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
how long; how much; to what extent
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
nagi (species of conifer, Nageia nagi)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything