for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
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
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
continuation; succession; series
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
by myself; in person; by oneself
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
due form; official; formality
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
smuggling; contraband trade