starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
each field; various circles
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
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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 go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
actor; actress; player; performer
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
smooth and refreshing (of sake); light with a clean finish
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof