present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
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.
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
after that; afterwards; thereafter
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to run out (e.g. of the room)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice