Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
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
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
continuation; succession; series
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
Piemonte (Italy); Piedmont
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
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 carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to jar; to creak; to grate
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
government; administration
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
reform; reformation; reorganization
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
increase (in an amount of money)
to concern; to be related