to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
wounded person; injured person
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to pass (of time); to elapse
educational institution; school; academy; campus
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks
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 dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?