a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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 throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
ago; since; before; previous
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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