somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(police) detective; criminal matter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
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 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.
that is to say; so that means
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
judgment; judgement; discernment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
Tottori (city, prefecture)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
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
man; male; masculine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
suffix for familiar person
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker