spring break; spring vacation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
one day; (on) a certain day
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
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
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.
planning; project; plan; design
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
in that way; thus; so; so?
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
while; during; while; although; all; both
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
participation; joining; entry; adherence
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo