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
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
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 decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
name; given name; first name
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
no, not like that (but like this)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?