as a child; when one was a child; childhood
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
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.
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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 sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
dry riverbed; river beach