indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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 read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
honorific/polite/humble prefix
training; practice; workout
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
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
while; during; while; although; all; both
to unfold; to unroll; to open
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
because; for; the reason why is ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen