that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
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 go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
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
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to be in danger of; to be liable to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
because of; owing to; due to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this world; this life; world of the living
perfect; complete; flawless
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service