advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
encounter; engagement; battle
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 repeat; to do something over again
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Island; insula; island; islet
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
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
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
how; in what way; how about; questionable
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
-less; lacking; non-existing
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
main body (of an army); main force; these troops