to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
something like ...; something called ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
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 one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
please (give me); please (do for me)