indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to pass (of time); to elapse
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
31st day of the month; 31 days
summer vacation; summer holiday
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
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 raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
participation; joining; entry
although I say; although one might say; although called
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...