that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
program (e.g. TV); programme
participation; joining; entry
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
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.
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
performer; actor; actress; cast
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style