someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
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 future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
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
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
victim; injured party; sufferer
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; feminine gender