this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
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
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
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 hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
group; party; team; squad; section
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure