previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
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.
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
business world; business circles; (the) industry
largest company; industry leader
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at once; immediately; right now
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
welcome!; nice to see you!