now; the present time; just now; another; more
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
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
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
materials; data; document
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
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 advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
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
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take over; to hand over
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in that manner; like that