hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
around the world; throughout the world
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
considerably; fairly; quite
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
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
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 anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
your company; your shrine
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...