pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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.
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
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
section manager; section chief
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency