hello; good day; good afternoon
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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 the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
only; merely; but; no more than
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
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)
don't you think?; indicates question
main text; original text; this book; this volume
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
televising; broadcasting; airing
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
on and after; from ... onward; since
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
stimulating; exciting; provocative
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to