first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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 take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
time; hour; period; class
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
web edition; online edition
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
considerably; greatly; a lot
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour