time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to pass (of time); to elapse
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to publish a book; to put out a book
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
again; once more; a second time
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
battlefield; battleground
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
it's been a long time; long time no see
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
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 aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
library; book collection; paperback book
fine (piece of) work; excellent work; work that receives an honourable mention
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
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.)