eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
match; game; bout; contest
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 be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
time; hour; period; class
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
monthly publication; monthly issue
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
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
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
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
individual; private person; personal; private
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
article; news story; report; account
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
you (plural); all of you; you all
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to make a lasting impression
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period