by means of; due to; because of; according to
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
professional killer; hit man
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
witness stand; witness box
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
suffix for familiar person
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
piece of evidence; evidence
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
now; the present time; just now; another; more
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
name; given name; first name
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
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.
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence