prefix for forming ordinal numbers
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
to name; to call; to christen; to term
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
hunting ground; hunting preserve
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; swim bladder; air bladder
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
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.
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
but; however; provided that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
from now; from this moment; henceforth
of course; certainly; naturally
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
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
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
match; game; bout; contest
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
player (of a sport); athlete; team member