a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to forget to say; to forget to mention
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
front; frontage; facade; main
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 avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
professional killer; hit man
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!