from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
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
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
happy memory; sweet memory
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
first shrine visit of New Year
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored