more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
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
festival; feast; carnival
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
planning; project; plan; design
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
item; something that one "just has to have"
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 make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
display and sale of new products