at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
honorific/polite/humble prefix
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
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.
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
how; in what way; how about
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include