March; third month of the lunar calendar
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
club activities; extracurricular activities
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, 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
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
senior high school; high school
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
two times; twice; two degrees
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
fifth day of the month; five days
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
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 wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
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.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
good prospects; full of hope; promising