original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
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 transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify