previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
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.
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
name; given name; first name
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
wherein; therein; thereinto
suffix for familiar person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
beginning; outset; first; onset
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)