unit; (musical) group; band
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
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
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
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 run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
tension; mental strain; nervousness
in that way; thus; so; so?
it is not (like that) either
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
suffix for familiar person
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike