that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
in that way; thus; so; so?
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
motive power; driving force
two persons; two people; pair; couple
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
world; society; people; the public
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.
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
around the world; throughout the world
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
strategy meeting; council of war
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder