this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
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
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
though; notwithstanding; although
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
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
welcome!; nice to see you!
sorceress; medium; female fortuneteller; (arch.) child from the city
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
until now; so far; up to the present
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs