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
name; given name; first name
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Kanjani Eight, Japanese pop group; Kansai Johnny's junior
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
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 stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
suffix for familiar person
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
useless; no good; hopeless
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
very; extremely; excessively
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial