indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
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
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
suffix for familiar person
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
imagination; supposition; guess
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you