indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a long time ago; long ago
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
Island; insula; island; islet
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
visual confirmation; sighting
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
headquarters; head office; main office
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
discovery; detection; finding
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round