that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
development; exploitation
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
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
general term; generic name
construction; establishment
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
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.
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
birth; creation; formation
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rapid-fire gun or cannon; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum