the other day; a few days ago
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
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
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
scene; sight; scenario; setting
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 write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent