one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
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.
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
pride; dignity; self-worth
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
major (recording) label debut
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
world; society; people; the public
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
image; figure; figure; form; image