previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
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 hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
by means of; due to; because of; according to
great mountain; large mountain
illegitimate child; secret love child
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
world; society; people; the public
sincere; honest; faithful
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
according to plan; as planned; on target
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
how long; how far; how much
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
the whole day; all the day
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of