this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
perpetual night; continuing all night
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
ancient city; former capital
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
suffix for familiar person
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to get hungry; to become hungry
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)