at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
Central League (Japanese baseball league)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
by means of; due to; because of; according to
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
magic number; magic number
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily