indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
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 use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
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
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
Japanese person; Japanese people
by means of; due to; because of; according to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
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
one large ...; a great ...