indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
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 surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
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
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
continuation; succession; series
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
how; in what way; how about