century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
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
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
base (military, expedition, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
fourth day of the month; four days
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.
should do; ought to do; must do
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be found; to be discovered
time; hour; period; class
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...