great mountain; large mountain
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
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
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
chair; stool; post; office; position
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.
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
university student; college student
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
father; dad; husband; you; he
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
how; in what way; how about
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
interview (e.g. for a job)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
bank; banking institution
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
our country; our land; one's own country