a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
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
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 aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
by means of; due to; because of; according to
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
production (e.g. play); direction
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience