or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
from now; from this moment; henceforth
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
summer vacation; summer holiday
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
the way back; the way home; return trip
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.
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly