indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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 open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
educational institution; school; academy; campus
scene; spectacle; sight; view
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
school; school building; schoolhouse
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
headquarters; head office; main office
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
guidance; leadership; leading the way
student; follower; students and pupils