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
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
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
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 visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
family; members of a family
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
it is not (like that) either
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face; to go towards; to head towards
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)