numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
successive generations; successive emperors
the Seven Wise Men (of Greece); the Seven Sages of Greece
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
foster mother; adoptive mother
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
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 forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
one's real father; natural father; biological father
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
research; study; investigation
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
myself; yourself; I; me; you