pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
planning; plan; project; arrangements
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
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
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
in person; personally; directly
election; selection; choice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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.
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that